The Drama curriculum ensures that all students have access to a high-quality, inclusive and creatively ambitious education that values performance, collaboration and self-expression. High expectations support students to develop confidence and resilience through practical exploration.
The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build skills in acting, devising, directing and evaluation. Students explore a range of styles, techniques and theatrical forms, applying knowledge progressively through rehearsal and performance.
Collaboration is central to Drama. Students develop communication, teamwork and leadership skills while learning to reflect critically on their own work and the work of others. A supportive environment encourages risk-taking and creativity.
Drama supports personal development by building confidence, empathy and emotional literacy. By the time students leave school, they are articulate, reflective individuals equipped with transferable skills that support further study, employment and active participation in cultural life.
Year 7
7.1: Waxworks
7.2: The Journey
7.3: Duologues
7.4: Villains & Heroes
7.5: Silent Movies
7.6: Shadow Puppets
Year 8
8.1: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
8.2: Sword Fighting
8.3: Lord of the Flies
8.4: Duologues
8.5: Devising Drama
8.6: Let Him Have It
Year 9
9.1: Street Spirit (Dystopian Theatre)
9.2: Street Spirit (Dystopian Theatre)
9.3: Radio Plays
9.4: Brecht
9.5: Hope Springs
9.6: Shakespeare
Year 10
10.1: Performance & Production Elements (Components 1, 2 & 3)
10.2: Performance & Production Elements (Components 1, 2 & 3)
10.3: Devised Drama & Berkoff & Stan (Component 2)
10.4: Noughts & Crosses, Set Design, Live Production, Analysis (Component 1)
10.5: Noughts & Crosses, Set Design, Live Production, Analysis (Component 1)
10.6: Performance of Extracts (Component 3)
Year 11
11.1: Devised Drama NEA (Record Performance, Devising Log) & Theatre Visit (Component 2)
11.2: Mock Paper 2 & Explore Plays & Extracts (Component 2)
11.3: Performance of Two Extracts from the Same Play (Component 3)
11.4: Streamed Production, Noughts & Crosses Revision & Mock Paper 3 (Component 3)
11.5: Noughts & Crosses Revision, Theatre Visit, Multiple Choice Practice & Mock Paper 4 (Component 1)
11.6: Final Examination – Written Paper (Component 1)
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