Drama provides students with an opportunity to explore theatre and performance in a safe and exciting environment. There are plenty of chances for students to practically explore the subject and develop their acting skills through performance. The subject gives a student the opportunity to apply knowledge and understanding when creating, performing and responding to drama. During the course, students will explore performance texts, understand their social, cultural and historical context, including the theatrical conventions of the period in which they were created. Students will also develop a range of theatrical skills and apply them to create performances, working collaboratively to generate, develop and communicate ideas.

Year 7 and Year 8

Hours per week: 1

The curriculum aims to introduce students to basic vocal and physical drama skills, developing these through practical exploration of various theatrical styles.

Year 9 to Year 11

Hours per week: 2

Exam board: AQA GCSE

Our GCSE Drama offers students the opportunity to explore drama as a practical art form in which ideas and meaning are communicated to an audience through choices of form, style and convention. Students will create, perform and respond to drama informed by their theoretical knowledge of drama and theatre. The subject content details the knowledge, understanding and skills that students are expected to develop throughout the course of study. The subject content for GCSE Drama is divided into three components: understanding drama, devising drama, texts in practice.

Subject Specifications:

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