Programme of Study
Students in Key Stage 3 are assessed and levelled through the following categories.
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Speaking & Listening |
Discussing the work and issues in the drama lesson |
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Group Work |
Working with others to create and complete work |
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Performing |
Performing their work to an audience |
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Evaluating |
Discussing how drama works and can be improved |
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Writing |
Formally recording their ideas. This could be through creative writing or analytical work |
All students at Key Stage 3 have one Drama lesson each week. These lessons allow students to work with others and achieve their very best and foster an atmosphere of peer support and constructive criticism.
The schemes of work allow students to engage in teacher, peer and self assessment. Each half term students set their own targets to develop and to monitor their own progress.
The schemes of work in Drama seek to teach students about drama across the world and through history. We explore issues and themes as well as teaching a range of drama techniques, skills and genres.
Homework is set in Yr 9 and to allow for differentiation, is set in a All, Most, Some format. In addition to our work within the curriculum, all Kingsmead students are offered opportunities within the extended-curriculum.
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Autumn |
Autumn |
Year 7 |
Introduction to Drama. Developing basic skills
Followed by
‘The Man of Many Mistakes.’ An Indian Story |
Evacuees
Exploring the historical context of World War II through drama skills |
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Spring |
Spring |
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TEXT
‘Chicken’ by based on Road Safety |
TEXT ‘Midsummer Nights Dream’ by W. Shakespeare |
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Summer |
Summer |
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Musical Theatre
Study of the styles and skills used in creating this genre. |
Y7 Drama Competition
Student devised work |
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Year 8 |
Autumn |
Autumn |
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Genre
Study of the skills involved in a variety of genres including Melodrama, Commedia Dell’art, Slapstick, Situation comedy, Horror and naturalism |
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Spring |
Spring |
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TEXT
‘Vinegar Tom’
Exploring the issues of superstition and prejudice |
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‘Macbeth’
by W. Shakespeare |
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Summer |
Summer |
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Physical Theatre
Study of the skills using the actor’s body to create set, props and meaning. |
TEXT
‘Antigone’
Greek Theatre by Sophocles |
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Year 9 |
Autumn |
Autumn |
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TEXT
‘Blood Brothers’
By W. Russell |
‘Let him have it’
Exploring the issues of Capital Punishment through the Bentley and Craig story |
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Spring |
Spring |
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Student Devised
Students create their own piece of drama from a chosen starting point. |
TEXT
‘Romeo & Juliet’ by W. Shakespeare |
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Summer |
Summer |
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Relationships/
Refugees
Exploring the issues around these topics. |
TEXT
‘Oedipus Rex’
Greek Theatre by Sophocles | |