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Drama

Curriculum narrative

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Exam board: AQA

A Level: AQA

Key Stage 3

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 7

Introduction to drama

Introduction to drama

Year 8

Practitioners

Practitioners

Year 9

Physical theatre

Physical theatre

Key Stage 3

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 7

Mask and Commedia Dell’Arte

Mask and Commedia Dell’Arte

Year 8

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Year 9

Devising theatre

Devising theatre

Key Stage 3

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 7

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Year 8

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Year 9

DNA by Dennis Kelly

DNA by Dennis Kelly

Key Stage 4

 

Autumn Term 1

Autumn Term 2

Year 10

Introduction to component 1: The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Introduction to component 1: The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Year 11

Component 1: Live theatre evaluation

Component 1: Live theatre evaluation

Key Stage 4

 

Spring Term 1

Spring Term 2

Year 10

Component 2: Devising

Component 2: Devising

Year 11

Component 3: Scripted performance 

Component 3: Scripted performance

Key Stage 4

 

Summer Term 1

Summer Term 2

Year 10

Component 2: Devising log coursework

Component 1: A recap on The Crucible

Year 11

Component 1: Exam preparation

Component 1: Exam preparation

Homework 

Subject:

KS3 Drama

Homework task:

All homework is set on Google Classroom, and can be found under the ‘assignments’ tab. 

  • Year 7: Students will be set a Google quiz every 3 lessons.

  • Year 8: Students will be set a piece of homework every 3-4 lessons. These homework tasks may be Google quizzes, written evaluation or line learning from their booklets. 

  • Year 9: Students will be set a piece of homework every 3-4 lessons. These homework tasks may be a mixture of written evaluation, Google quiz, line learning or a research project. 

Resources:

Google Classroom, revision slides and booklets (where applicable), class booklets.

Frequency:

Please see group details above.

Support:

Revision material and booklets are uploaded to Google Classroom under ‘Materials’.

Additional information:

Year 7 are seen once every fortnight, and therefore their homework will be set approximately once each half-term.

 

Subject:

KS4 Drama

Homework task:

All homework is set on Google Classroom, and can be found under the ‘assignments’ tab. 

  • Year 10 and 11: Students follow a bespoke homework plan that compliments their GCSE course. Homework may take the form of reading, research, Google quiz, written evaluation, line learning and essay practice for their written exam. 

Resources:

Google Classroom, revision slides and booklets (where applicable), class booklets.

Frequency:

Please see group details above.

Support:

Revision material and booklets uploaded to Google Classroom under ‘Materials’.

Additional information:

GCSE homework plans are tailored to the specific needs of each class. While the aim is to provide high-quality homework once a week, in some cases, students may be assigned a single piece of work to complete over an extended period.

 

Subject:

KS5 Drama

Homework task:

All homework is set on Google Classroom, and can be found under the ‘assignments’ tab. 

  • Year 12 and 13: Students follow a bespoke homework plan that compliments the A level course. 

Resources:

Google Classroom, revision slides and booklets (where applicable), class booklets.

Frequency:

Please see group details above.

Support:

Revision material and booklets uploaded to Google Classroom under ‘Materials’.

Additional information:

A level homework plans are tailored to the specific needs of each class. While the aim is to provide high-quality homework once a week, in some cases, students may be assigned a single piece of work to complete over an extended period.

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