The curriculum for drama is to ensure that all students:

• are exposed to a range of different theatrical styles and practitioners.

• understand how to use a range of stimuli effectively to create their own performance pieces

• are able to experiment with voice, movement and facial expression in order to create and perform characters different from themselves

• develop independent learning, resilience and teamwork skills

• are able to critically evaluate drama performances and offer constructive feedback identifying areas of strength and suggestions for improvements

• develop appreciation for existing repertoire and understand how to analyse, rehearse and perform a scripted play from page to stage.

• Basic skills and techniques – freeze-frames, hot seating, mime, vocal –how to use the voice

• Devising own work

• Script work

• Modern and classic practitioners