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23/03/24

Ready for day 1!!! 🏔️🎿🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/y2lbWQRb8B

22/12/23

Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraiser! Our Christmas Elves (the amazing year 10 prefects) packed 20 bags of gifts for the children staying there over Christmas and a little something for the staff too 🎁 🌲 pic.twitter.com/Vs94QEtVtZ

22/12/23

Thank you to everyone who donated to our fundraiser! Our Christmas Elves (the amazing year 10 prefects) packed 20 bags of gifts for the children staying there over Christmas and a little something for the staff too 🎁 🌲 pic.twitter.com/Vs94QEtVtZ

02/10/23

10 days to go 💛Let's make this one bigger and brighter than ever before. pic.twitter.com/wYbbql7FCv

02/10/23

Talking about how we're feeling can make the world of difference. This we are partnering with to help . pic.twitter.com/qO6YDreE3z

01/10/23

10 days to go 💛Let's make this one bigger and brighter than ever before. pic.twitter.com/wYbbql7FCv

26/09/23

Talking about how we're feeling can make the world of difference. This we are partnering with to help . pic.twitter.com/qO6YDreE3z

31/07/23

Stormzy and HSBC fund 36 black Cambridge students https://t.co/YqbUjbdsUk

30/07/23

Stormzy and HSBC fund 36 black Cambridge students https://t.co/YqbUjbdsUk

19/07/23

To be connected with creative career opportunities, A Level Media Studies students enjoyed lunch on Primrose Hill before being welcomed at the Roundhouse and then The October Gallery for creative industry tours, talks and workshops as part of Year 12’s Careers Day on July 10th pic.twitter.com/nnLR9lMZy4

19/07/23

As part of our all-through curriculum Ms. Deering and Year 6 are bringing their sketchbooks to Ms. Stephens in the secondary art room ready for Year 7 in September. pic.twitter.com/GQQyk8JMN4

13/07/23

Really well done to all of our students for a fantastic concert. Thank you to for hosting and and for all their help and support. https://t.co/YzGGgffMEn

13/07/23

For anyone who needs to hear this today 💙 pic.twitter.com/QGcgD9HAfD

13/07/23

Be kind to your mind this and get involved in our quiz. 🧠Can you guess the wellbeing related words from these anagrams? Comment below ⬇ pic.twitter.com/H5dG3KQkWu

12/07/23

For anyone who needs to hear this today 💙 pic.twitter.com/QGcgD9HAfD

12/07/23

Be kind to your mind this and get involved in our quiz. 🧠Can you guess the wellbeing related words from these anagrams? Comment below ⬇ pic.twitter.com/H5dG3KQkWu

11/07/23

Really well done to all of our students for a fantastic concert. Thank you to for hosting and and for all their help and support. https://t.co/YzGGgffMEn

05/07/23

What are teacher strikes really about?We need to discuss the wider context to understand why teachers feel the current situation is unsustainable.https://t.co/rkfrHcgKUp#strikes pic.twitter.com/3jFoYwgXVe

05/07/23

Today as 300,000 teachers go on strike to this is why. 👉 Share or like if you’re with us. pic.twitter.com/Tfx8sWh3Tg

05/07/23

What are teacher strikes really about?We need to discuss the wider context to understand why teachers feel the current situation is unsustainable.https://t.co/rkfrHcgKUp#strikes pic.twitter.com/3jFoYwgXVe

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Drama

Intent – why do we teach what we teach in Drama? 

Aspects of performing arts help young people to understand how to appraise situations, think outside the box and be more confident going into unfamiliar situations. Students learn to trust their ideas and abilities. The confidence gained from learning performing arts skills applies to school, career, and life. Being creative and learning to make creative choices helps students to be better at thinking of new ideas, allowing them to view the world around them in new ways. Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” 

Understanding characters, roles and the subtexts of plays and musicals allows students to relate better to different situations, backgrounds, and cultures, encouraging them to show compassion and tolerance for others. 

Implementation – How do we teach Drama? 

At KS3 students are introduced to drama as an art form exploring a range of performance techniques including role-play, improvisation, vocal technique, physicality, tableau, mime and choral movement. They are encouraged to demonstrate confident and clear speech in performance, awareness of movement when creating characters and energy and commitment in all group work. Students then explore more complex strategies such as analysing text, staging, cross-cutting, split – scene, narration and marking the moment. They are encouraged to demonstrate an awareness of language and tone of voice when creating believable characters, proxemics in staging and energy and commitment in all group work. 

 

 

There is a lot of established research about the positive influences of drama, theatre and the performing arts, especially on young people. The benefits are physical, emotional and social and research suggests these subjects help children to develop a healthy appreciation of culture and the arts. 

Aspects of performing arts help young people to understand how to appraise situations, think outside the box and be more confident going into unfamiliar situations. Students learn to trust their ideas and abilities. The confidence gained from learning performing arts skills applies to school, career, and life. Being creative and learning to make creative choices helps students to be better at thinking of new ideas, allowing them to view the world around them in new ways. Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” 

Understanding characters, roles and the subtexts of plays and musicals allows students to relate better to different situations, backgrounds, and cultures, encouraging them to show compassion and tolerance for others. 

At KS3 students are introduced to drama as an art form exploring a range of performance techniques including role-play, improvisation, vocal technique, physicality, tableau, mime and choral movement. They are encouraged to demonstrate confident and clear speech in performance, awareness of movement when creating characters and energy and commitment in all group work. Students then explore more complex strategies such as analysing text, staging, cross-cutting, split – scene, narration and marking the moment. They are encouraged to demonstrate an awareness of language and tone of voice when creating believable characters, proxemics in staging and energy and commitment in all group work. 

GCSE Drama encourages students to develop a personal interest in why drama matters. They work imaginatively and creatively in collaborative contexts, developing and communicating ideas. Students learn to consider and explore the impact of cultural influences on drama texts and practice interpreting theatre through contextual analysis. As teachers, we seek to inspire independent learners who respond to work with a critical and enquiring mind. 

In Years 10 and 11 students are introduced to the three examined components that contribute to their GCSE attainment. Students study key theatre practitioners and their methods through both theoretical and practical exploration. There is a significant focus on analysing performance through theory alongside the practice of devising performances through collaborative work. Students also have the opportunity to frequently visit theatres and understand performances as a whole form, focusing on technical aspects and the logistics that form the space. 

Edexcel A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies is split into two contrasting years of study.  It is designed to provide a balance across a range of learning activities. This specification combines the activities of exploring plays, creating theatre, the performing of plays, the analysis of theatre and the critical evaluation of all of these elements. Students completing the two year course successfully will have a thorough understanding of drama and theatre, highly toned analytical and creative skills and an ability to communicate effectively with others. 

When studying drama, whether in Year 7 or Year 13 students will have many opportunities to take part in enrichment activities including trips and visits to the theatres, external facilitators and speakers visiting the Academy and industry experience are all available.  

Drama and Performing Arts is so much more than what goes on in the classroom, it has the ability to change lives.  

Documents

Drama Curriculum Map 2023 2024 04th Sep 2023 Download
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