Drama

Creative Arts

Creative Arts Teachers

Mr Walker Head of Faculty Creative Arts/Head of Department Drama
Miss Argent Head of Department Art
Mrs Banks Head of Department Music
Mrs Gill Teacher of Drama/Head of Year
Miss Cowley Teacher of Music/Head of Year
Miss Talbot Teacher of Art

Subject: Drama

Head of Subject: Mr Walker

Vision of Subject

To create a safe and happy learning environment for students to develop confidence and skills – while providing top class extra-curricular opportunities.

Statement of Intent

The drama curriculum at Kirkby High School is designed to give students access to a broad range of theatrical experience.

Teaching, learning and assessment focusses on the creation of drama (MAKING), the practical sharing of devised and scripted work (PERFORMANCE), and the analysis and understanding of performed work (EVALUATING).

The drama curriculum at KHS focusses not only on theatrical skills and knowledge but has a strong spine running through both key stages which encourages students to develop as people. We explore life skills such as teamwork, creativity, resilience, independence, communication and learning to actively manage and drive independent learning and development. Students are encouraged to challenge and improve their oracy skills through discussion and performance, and leaders are encouraged and developed through subject ambassadors.

Students explore issues relevant to young people and society today, from bullying and gang culture to LGBT, protest and the Holocaust. Students learn to create theatre which can entertain, educate and challenge an audience.

When you visit any of the drama classrooms, you will see a vibrant learning environment, where students are challenged to create and work together with increasing levels of confidence. Schemes of work are carefully sequenced, looking at skills and assessments required for GCSE and then mapping this backwards to ensure enough time is given for these to embed and develop.

Students leave Kirkby High School with a strong grounding in theatre education. They are used to experiencing challenge and can operate confidently outside of their comfort zone.

KS3

Mixed ability classes receive 1 hour per week at KS3. Homework is issued twice per half term.

KS4

AQA 8261 GCSE drama

Mixed ability classes receive 3 hours of lessons per week. Homework is set 4 times per half term and may include extra-curricular rehearsal.

Key Skills and Knowledge

Making

Performing

Evaluating

The topics students cover throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 are outlined in the link below:

Curriculum Overview Drama

Links to GCSE Exam Board Specifications

The specification code for GCSE Drama Year 10 is 8261

Link to Spec  – http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/drama/gcse/drama-8261

Additional Information

Interventions – Daily rehearsals lunch and after school.

Revision sessions – Targeted at key point in the year.

Trips – Theatre trips and visits.

Clubs – Annual School Production – Ks3 Drama Club – Musical Theatre Tuesdays.