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Curriculum Intent<\/strong><\/p>\n We believe that students deserve a broad, ambitious and inclusive Drama curriculum, rich in skills and knowledge, which immerses students in a range of styles. The curriculum will encourage students to become confident and independent thinkers, who will be able to create original work and critically analyse professional and non-professional repertoire. Students will have an appreciation of their own work and that of others, always demonstrating respect and empathy.<\/p>\n St Edward\u2019s Drama Department passionately believes in the importance of developing our students \u2018cultural capital\u2019 in order to\u00a0 help create compassionate, empathetic global citizens.<\/p>\n Our Drama curriculum will give students the opportunity to:<\/p>\n Students follow a scheme of work on the history of the theatre. \u00a0This creates an understanding of the origins of history and incorporates the social and historical contexts that have shaped the different styles and genre. \u00a0Devised units are also incorporated throughout the year to develop their practical and technical skills.<\/p>\n Year 7 topics – Greek \/ Bullying \/ Medieval Theatre and Mystery Plays \/ Shakespeare<\/p>\n Year 8 topics – Commedia Dell ‘Arte \/ Pantomime \/ Devised: The Stones \/ Stanislavski \/ Let Him Have it<\/p>\n Year 9 topics – War and conflict \/ Holocaust \/ Brecht and Epic Theatre<\/p>\n During the course you will learn how drama is created, both from an acting and technical perspective, and discover the journey it takes to go from ‘page to stage’. \u00a0You will learn about the historical and cultural context of our set plays and the playwrights’ aims and intentions. \u00a0You will use themes, issues and stimulus to create your own pieces of drama and employ the techniques of a range of practitioners including Stanislavski and Brecht. \u00a0You will also have the opportunity to see productions in both local and West End theatres.<\/p>\n Unit of Study<\/p>\n Component 01\/02 Devising Drama: using stimulus, students devise and perform a piece of drama, or take the role of a designer, and create a written portfolio (30%)<\/p>\n Component 03\/04 Presenting and Performing Texts: Students explore a text and perform two scenes to a visiting examiner. \u00a0Students can work as either performers or designers completing a pro forma and a final piece showcase (30%)<\/p>\n Component 05 Drama: Performance and Response, Written examination: Students will answer questions on a set text and write an evaluation of a play they have been to see (40%)<\/p>\n Exam Board:\u00a0OCR<\/p>\n Practical: 60%<\/p>\n Written Examination: 40%<\/p>\n Drama is a subject that is celebrated and appreciated in all walks of life and proves advantageous to an eclectic range of careers. \u00a0Universities and employees widely acknowledge that Drama is the unification of both an academic and practical subject, and one which helps empower people by improving their written and oral communication, self-confidence and empathetic skills. \u00a0Successful Drama students have gone on to use their skills in Acting and Technical Theatre, Law, Medicine and Health Service, Public Relations, Teaching, The Police, Tourism, Journalism, Presenting, Management to name but a few.<\/p>\n Ms G Sinnott<\/p>\n Drama Subject Leader<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_sidebar area=”et_pb_widget_area_1″ show_border=”off” admin_label=”Sidebar” module_class=”wigside” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ header_text_color=”#263169″ header_font_size=”20px” header_line_height=”2em” body_text_color=”#263169″ custom_padding=”|0px||||” global_module=”590″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_text admin_label=”Subject List” _builder_version=”4.14.8″ text_text_color=”#263169″ text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_text_color=”#263169″ header_text_color=”#263169″ header_font_size=”31px” global_module=”1118″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” text_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” text_text_color__hover=”#f8cd02″]<\/p>\n\n
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