KS3 Drama
At Key Stage 3, students embark on an exciting creative journey, developing their performance skills, theatrical knowledge and confidence. Through a carefully sequenced curriculum, they explore a variety of play texts, dramatic styles, theatre design and live performance, building their skills and independence year on year.
Year 7 – Building the Foundations
Students develop fundamental Drama skills through Alice in Wonderland, exploring freeze frames, levels, slow motion, characterisation and expressive movement. They then investigate melodrama and scripted performance through Our Day Out, learning to communicate meaning through voice and physicality.
Throughout the year, students build confidence, creativity, teamwork and communication skills.
Year 8 – Developing Skills and Exploring Theatre
Through Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, students develop their performance skills and explore character, emotion and relationships. They investigate how lighting, set, sound and costume enhance theatre, before exploring live performance through Shrek the Musical.
Students develop their ability to analyse, evaluate and appreciate the creative choices of performers and designers.
Year 9 - Refining Skills and Preparing for GCSE
Students develop more advanced performance and interpretive skills through Dennis Kelly’s DNA, exploring themes including leadership, peer pressure, bullying and social morality. Through Tom MacRae’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, they investigate musical theatre, ensemble performance, and backstage roles. Finally, students study Blood Brothers, bringing together their knowledge of acting, design, dramatic style and evaluation to prepare for GCSE Drama.