Our Drama curriculum is thoughtfully designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and develop a deep appreciation for the performing arts. The timeline below outlines the structured sequence of learning that allows our students to master essential skills, explore diverse theatrical styles, and make remarkable progress in their understanding and practice of Drama. Through this journey, students will gain the tools to express themselves, collaborate effectively, and shine both on and off the stage.
Year 7
Conventions 101
Students will learn the basics and building blocks of drama such as freeze frames, levels and hot seating, and put into practise their imaginations as they create their own devised performances
Read MoreNon-verbal elements of Drama
Students will develop their performance skills focusing mostly on the body and facial expressions and learning about the power of communication without voice
Read MoreScript work – ‘Chicken’ by Mark Wheeler
Students will begin to learn how to go from ‘page to stage’ and bring an already existing story to life, including a written lesson from an actor’s point of view.
Read MoreCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bringing stories to life is at the heart of drama, and much beloved stories have the power to change the way we view and understand the world. This unit will give the students the opportunity to bring Roald Dahl’s famous story to life
Read MoreResponding, Developing, Creating, Performing
An introduction to devising work, this unit allows students to play with all of the skills they’ve learnt that year to create a devised performance from scratch, exploring beyond the known world of Wonderland.
Read MoreYear 8
Shakespeare extracts
Students will be given a range of extracts from Shakespeare’s plays to bring to life and imagine beyond, understanding the work of the bard, including a written lesson on directing Romeo and Juliet.
Read MoreMacbeth
Ahead of their GCSE years, students will get an opportunity to explore the play of Macbeth in its practical form, being introduced to all of the important characters and themes.
Read MoreBrecht
This unit explores the style and works of Bertolt Brecht, the German practitioner, famous for breaking rules and conventions in theatre and revolutionising it. This includes a written lesson on set and props.
Read MoreHarry Potter
This unit takes the magic of the world of Harry Potter and gives students the opportunity to bring it to life, utilising all of the dramatic techniques they’ve been developing so far.
Read MoreStanislavski
Continuing with practitioner work, this unit explores the ‘founding father of modern theatre’ and the impact he had on the theatrical world, his methods and techniques, including a written lesson on script writing.
Read MoreModern Practitioners
Moving forward chronologically, this unit explores the impact modern practitioners have had on the world of theatre, giving students the opportunity to explore a range of different styles. Including a written lesson on research.
Read MoreYear 9
Verbatim Theatre – Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig
This unit explores the controversial topic of Derek Bentely and Christopher Craig and the trial and eventual murder of Derek Bentley. Students have the opportunity to explore the minds of people involved and the decisions made in this infamous event. Including a written lesson writing monologues.
Read MoreThe Titanic – Verbatim Devised unit
Applying both their devising skills and knowledge of Verbatim theatre, this unit explores the tragedy of the Titanic and the experiences of real people on the ship the day it sank. Including a written lesson on researching the Titanic
Read MoreDevising Unit
This unit focuses purely on the skill of devising, focusing on the stimulus ‘Stick Season’ by Noah Kahan, including a written lesson learning to document the practical process
Read MoreScript work, ‘Two’ by Jim Cartwright
Students will explore the famous play set in the north in a pub in the 1980s. Understanding of monologues and duologues and multi-roling will be explored. Including a written lesson from an actor’s and director’s point of view
Read MoreScript work – DNA by Dennis Kelly
Taking a dark comedy and helping students to explore the power of peer pressure and gangs, this unit will develop students performance skills in all forms and styles whilst introducing them to a text which teaches about the dark side to friendship, including a written lesson on set designs.
Read MoreYear 10
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
Students will read the play ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J.B. Priestley and explore it practically to begin to understand the characters. They will also explore the power of design elements and different styles and staging possibilities.
Read MorePractitioner exploration and mini-devising
Students will explore a range of styles which can be adopted in performances and begin their devising journey for their Component 1. They will also document their practical devising journey as they go.
Read MoreDevising and Component 1
Students will spend this unit continuing to develop their devised pieces and creating them ready for performance, whilst continuing their documentation process. They will then perform their pieces and evaluate their work for coursework
Read MoreComponent 3
Students will return to An Inspector Calls and revise their knowledge and skills, whilst also learning to evaluate a live performance, in preparation for their mocks
Read MoreMock reflection
Students will reflect on their written mocks and learn how to improve and develop their written work focusing on perspectives of an actor, director and designer
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