Drama introduces students to a wide variety of creative experiences, encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and become effective and independent learners. With the focus on working imaginatively, collaborating and communicating effectively.
Drama is offered from Year 7 in mixed ability classes for three lessons per fortnight and in year 8 two lessons a fortnight. During the options process in Year 8, students may choose to study Drama at GCSE from the beginning of year 9. GCSE Drama provides a solid foundation for further Drama studies and vocational opportunities. Students will create performances based on different stimuli and will develop their acting and analytical skills. It is a course suitable for all students who enjoy performing and watching plays.
A key focus of our teaching and learning within the Drama department is equipping students to be resilient, resourceful and creative learners. Supported by (HB)², we teach students a range of strategies on how to create effectively and develop their performance abilities. Students regularly self-assess and evaluate their work to make progress.
Through our five-year curriculum journey, students not only learn about the strategies involved in creating and performing, but they also develop knowledge of style and genre, theatrical techniques and how to refine their stage skill to engage an audience. In Drama we also explore and develop essential employability skills such as group work, coping with challenge, listening and compromise, empathy and reflection.
In addition to the curriculum, students in Years 7 and 8 experience an Arts based cultural capital day. Our extra-curricular offer includes lower school Drama Club and a by-annual whole school production working with the Music and Art department and held at The Winchester Theatre Royal: January 2025 ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ Teen edition and January 2023 ‘Matilda JR.’
We aim to hold our next whole production in January 2027, with auditions taking place March 2026.
Drama Teaching Staff
Mrs K Miles Teacher of Drama & Subject Leader
Mr C Janes Teacher of Drama & Head of Year 7
Component 1 Devising Drama – 40%
Creation of an original devised performance (10%)
Written log – written (30%)
Component 2 Performance from Text – 20%
Performance of a scripted play
Component 3 Understanding Drama – 40%
1 hour 45 min written exam:
Knowledge of Drama
Study of a set text
Evaluation of a live production
GCSE Drama clinic takes place on Wednesday Week B with Mrs Miles.
Additional intervention sessions will run afterschool on Thursdays
EDEXCEL
40% Terminal examination
20% Scripted Performance examination
40% NEA (Practical and Written)
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