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Drama What you will study: In Year 7 the work starts with the training of mime skills, and these include movement, gesture, body language and facial expression. These are vital tools in conveying characters, feelings and emotions. The voice work is then developed with vocal exercises and script reading. Use of pitch, tone, pace and timing are also important to enable these characters to come to life. You will finish the year with a short presentation of your work. In Year 8 script work is now developed to include writing your own scripts where you will be asked to think about a number of issues such as homelessness or being alone. The strategies and techniques learnt in Year 7 will be incorporated within these scripts and performed during class lessons. The devising process will be more challenging and be a combination of scripted and improvised work. You will also study a Shakespeare play using a variety of dramatic techniques to explore characters and themes. Script work or a full length play, where you have to interpret characters through voice and movement, will be the final presentation of the year. In Year 9 you will look at presenting Drama in different forms and medium, i.e. television, pantomimes, global issues such as bullying, terrorism, war etc. Stimuli from photographs, films, poetry and scripts will be used in this context. This will involve research, developing a script, rehearsing and performing. This will bring you to an understanding of history, as well as broaching subjects that are relevant to our times. You will create and design your own pantomimes for performance to the Junior School. You will also study a full length script and interpret characters through voice and movement techniques as well as using staging strategies learnt in Years 7 and 8. Teaching approaches: Drama is obviously a very practical subject. Therefore, it is really important to have the discipline to listen carefully to instructions and directions from the teacher. Drama involves team work, sharing and offering ideas and supporting each other during the devising process. Also, you will require the discipline to work through rehearsals and improve and develop your performance skills further. There will be workshops on lighting, make-up, and physical theatre for most groups and the opportunity to perform in front of an audience as well as the chance to see live theatre. How you will be assessed: Whilst learning important skills for putting on plays, Drama is vital in helping you to increase your confidence and communication skills. This is achieved with small presentations in class and to students and parents. During the course, you will be very active in the lessons. Your homework will be based on the skills learnt and 75
used in class work. You will be asked to assess your work and the work of others. You will also be assessed on your ability to work on your own and in groups. How you will be grouped: Throughout <strong>Key</strong> <strong>Stage</strong> Three, Drama is taught in mixed ability groups. 76
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