Drama

Staff in Department

Head of Department: Mrs C Gordon

Mrs S Farmer, Mrs J McLaughlin, Mr C Little, Mr R Lee and Mrs M O’Brien

GCSE

GCSE exam board: CCEA

Module Module Title How is it assessed? % of GCSE Grade
Unit 1 Devised Performance Controlled Assessment 25%
Unit 2 Scripted Performance Controlled Assessment 35%
Unit 3 Knowledge and Understanding of Drama External Written Examination 40%

KS3 Overview

Year 8: What is Drama?

  • Movement
  • Freeze Frame
  • Thought Tunnels
  • Hot Seating
  • Tableaux
  • Role Play
  • Improvisation
  • Introduction to Script Writing

Year 9: Dialogue

  • Refining Gesture
  • Introducing Dialogue to Gesture
  • Status
  • Persuasion
  • Script Work

Year 10: History of Theatre including

  • Greek
  • Mystery
  • Commedia
  • Kabuki
  • Victorian
  • Naturalism
  • Brecht
  • Performance Theatre
  • Introduction to Blood Brothers

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