Drama

 
 

Drama is an exciting subject at KS3,4 and 5 where student can learn through: working with others, problem solving, commitment, focus, self-discipline, creativity, confidence and self-expression.

At Key Stage 3 Drama we use a variety of play text-based extracts and other forms of prose to stimulate students in their practical creativity and empathy. These allow students to explore performance skills and techniques in groups or pairs, leading to a performance of the extract. They gain both independence and co-operation skills in working with others, problem solving through the process of devising and rehearsing. Students are taught a range of performance techniques and styles to explore in practical work, as well as experience being an audience for others. They are taught analytical skills to enable them to analyse and evaluate their own performance and that of others.

At Key Stage 4 students study a substantial text which they explore as an actor, a director and as theatre designers. They experience research tasks for context and themes, as well as exploring character and styles for a production of the text. As part of the course, they will experience at least one performance of live theatre and undertake a review of this production as written analysis and evaluation.

Students are given a range of stimuli to engage with in a creative process of devising, rehearsing and performing their own piece of group performance. They will also perform extracts from a play text to a visiting examiner from a choice of monologue, duologue or group piece.

We ensure students are taught all the necessary performance, directing and design techniques, as well as experiencing as much practical drama and theatre as possible. This is an exciting and dynamic course, which challenges students in both creative and analytical practical and written work.

Students can opt for a fantastic A Level Drama course in sixth form to continue their studies further at Highfields.