Download Drama - Manningtree High School

Scheme of work termly overview
Year 7
Autumn
Year 7
Spring
Year 7
Summer
Year 8
Autumn
Year 8
Spring
Year 8
Summer
Year 9
Autumn
Year 9
Spring
Year 9
Summer
Year 10
Autumn
Subject: Drama
An Introduction to Drama - A unit of work that explores the basic performance skills and
techniques of Drama.
Physicality & Movement: A unit of work that focusses on building skills in creating
meaningful character physicality and movement when devising and performing drama.
Voice: A unit of work that focusses on using voice meaningfully in performance. Both naturalistic and
non-naturalistic vocal devices are explored.
Physical Theatre: A unit of work that explores the basics of physical theatre through
exploring how to use the body as a prop.
Darkwood Manor: A unit of work based around the theme of a haunted house. This unit of
work explores how to create tension and atmosphere through physicality and voice as
well as stage semiotics such as lighting and sound.
Shakespeare: A unit of work that introduces students to the work of Shakespeare whilst
developing performance skills in character status and character creation.
History of Theatre: A unit of work that looks back at Drama from various periods in history
and how this has impacted the theatre of the 21st Century.
Stage Combat: A unit of work that teaches students how to safely and effectively choreograph stage
combat in performance.
The Semiotics of Drama: A unit of work that explores what is meant by the term ‘semiotics’ and how
staging, lighting, sound and costume can be used to create multi-layers of meaning in performance.
Story Telling: A unit of work that explores narrative and the various ways in which a performance can
be structured and narration techniques can be used to tell a story.
Trestle Masks: A unit of work that teaches students the basics of using masks
effectively in performance.
Devising Drama: A unit of work that develops skills in devising meaningful drama using a
range of stimuli and a variety of performance styles.
Icebreaker – Performance Basics: A unit of work that builds positive working relationships, develops
the knowledge gained at KS3 and progresses student skills in the basic drama skills and techniques.
Revolting Rhymes – Lights, Camera, Action: A unit of work that uses Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes
as stimuli. In this unit of work students will gain an understanding of the semiotics of drama as well
as develop skills in script writing and the roles of designer and director.
Intro to Key Drama Concepts: A unit of work that introduces students to the essential drama
concepts as well as the roles of performer, director, designer and deviser, which form the basis of
the OCR Drama GCSE.
DNA: A unit of work that develops and refines skills in naturalistic character creation whilst
exploring the play DNA by Dennis Kelly.
Metamorphosis: A unit of work that develops and refines skills in non-naturalistic drama
devices whilst exploring the play Metamorphosis by Steven Berkoff.
An Introduction to OCR GCSE Drama: A unit of work that introduces students to the six ‘Areas of
Study’ and the roles of performer, director, designer and deviser that form the basis of the OCR
Drama GCSE.
‘Blood Brothers’ Mock 03/04 Presenting and performing texts Unit of Work: A unit of work based
Year 10
Spring
Year 10
Summer
on the play ‘Blood Brothers’ by Willy Russell that provides students with a chance to hone their
performance and written skills in preparation for the 03/04 performance examination unit.
‘Street Gang’ Mock 01/02 Devising drama Unit of Work: A stimulus based unit of work that
provides students with a chance to hone their devising and written skills in preparation for the
01/02 coursework examination unit that is to be completed in the Summer term.
Devising drama 01/02 Examination Unit: A stimulus paper will be provided by OCR where students
will be required to devise a final performance for assessment and create a supporting written
portfolio of evidence. Students can take on the role of performer or designer and will be assessed
internally. This unit forms
Year 11
Autumn
Year 11
Spring
Year 11
Summer
‘Street Gang’ Mock A582 Drama in the Making Unit of Work: A stimulus based unit of work that
provides students with a chance to hone their performance and written skills in preparation for the
A582 coursework examination unit that is to be completed in Year 11.
‘Conflict’ A582 Drama in the Making Unit of Work: A stimulus based unit of work where students
are required to develop 3 ‘items’ for examination, accompanied by a written working record. This unit
is internally assessed and forms 30% of the overall GCSE mark awarded.
‘The Mouse and his Child’/ ‘The Journey Begins’ Mock A583 Concept to Creation Unit of Work: A
stimulus based unit of work that looks at both a script and a picture in the process of devising drama
for a visiting examiner.
Concept to Creation A583 Examination Unit: This unit is externally assessed by the OCR exam board.
The Unit comprises of a written working record and performance examination to a visiting examiner.
Concept to Creation A583 Examination Unit: This unit is externally assessed by the OCR exam board.
The Unit comprises of a written working record and performance examination to a visiting examiner.