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Hello and welcome to Drama!
Hello and welcome to Drama!
At LAB, we are extremely pleased to be offering GCSE Drama at Key Stage 4.
On this page, the Drama team has sought to provide you with all the information you would need to make an informed and considered choice about whether to pursue this area of study at Key Stage 4. However, if you do have any questions which you would like answered, please do not hesitate to visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page available via the drop down menu at the top of this page.
How can I learn more about the Drama GCSE offering at LAB?
How can I learn more about the Drama GCSE offering at LAB?
Please click on the link below to access the Drama pages of our KS4 Options booklet.
Drama.pdfHow can I learn more about the Drama GCSE offering at LAB?
How can I learn more about the Drama GCSE offering at LAB?
Please click on the video opposite to hear from Mr. Morrison, our subject lead for Drama, regarding the knowledge and skills content required of the AQA specification we will be following, alongside assessment information, and the future career pathways that align with these.
Drama - KS4 specification.mp4What careers are open to me if I pursue a passion for Drama?
What careers are open to me if I pursue a passion for Drama?
If you love drama there are lots of careers to consider that connect to the theatre. Creative types might enjoy roles such as directing, playwriting or theatre design, while practical people are needed for jobs such as lighting technician or stage crew member. Finally, show business is just that – a business, which requires producers and marketing staff to make sure that tickets sell!
However, even if you do not intend to pursue a career in Drama, don't understate the value of your Drama lessons. Being competent and possessing sufficient skills in Drama will allow you to access many vital elements of the world we live in today; it is an engaging gateway to expression and will affect the way you interact with, and the way you are received, in the world.
What skills does Drama proffer, regardless of one’s chosen career?
What skills does Drama proffer, regardless of one’s chosen career?
If you study Drama at GCSE or beyond, you will gain specialist skills in performance, interpreting texts and script writing. You may also acquire technical theatre and directing skills depending on the programme you choose.
Studying Drama will also provide you with broad skills that are in demand across all industries, including:
Teamwork (to create group performances);
Working well under pressure and meeting deadlines (from learning lines and producing live work);
Creative/critical thinking skills (to interpret scripts and bring them to life );
Presentation and verbal communication (through frequent performing)
Quick thinking and improvisation skills (to ensure live performances and assessments run smoothly);
Self-motivation (to rehearse and continuously develop performance).
What do Drama graduates go on to do?
What do Drama graduates go on to do?
Here’s what Drama graduates who finished their degrees in 2017 were doing six months after graduating, according to the ‘What do graduates do?’ report published in 2018.
Percentage
Employed - 72.6
Further study - 13.7
Working and studying - 5.4
Unemployed - 4.7
Other - 3.6
As you can see, the majority have acquired employment, but only 10% of Drama graduates go on to secure a career as actors and entertainers. This represents how competitive these professions are!
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