Year 08 Drama
Curriculum:
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Social Media
Key Concepts
- How to devise their own pieces of theatre based around Social Media.
- How to create performances
- How to define characters after learning about their background
- Demonstrate the analysis of a character
Key Vocabulary
Dramatic Tension, Evaluation, Analysis, Role On The Wall, Backstory, Understanding Characters, Soundscape, Choral Speaking
The Island
Key Concepts
- Understanding what it means to be treated differently based on characteristics that are out of our control.
- How to create their own work
- How to work well in small groups
- How to conduct analysis and evaluation to reflect and improve the work completed
Key Vocabulary
Perform, Dramatic, Script, Role Play, Characterisation, Interpretation, Character Analysis, Development, Building Tension, Hot Seating
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Gizmo
Key Concepts
- Reading and staging scenes to create a dramatic effect
- What are the playwright's intentions?
- How can we use a characters intentions when portraying them
Key Vocabulary
Perform, Dramatic, Script, Role Play, Characterisation, Interpretation, Character Analysis, Development, Subtext
Gizmo
Key Concepts
- How to use a script to develop a performance suitable for a variety of audiences
- The difficulties you may face when working in a team
- How to create an engaging performance
Key Vocabulary
Perform, Dramatic, Script, Role Play, Characterisation, Interpretation, Devising, Creation, Audience, Improvisation, Forum Theatre
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Topic of Discrimination
Key Concepts
- The ways a director would use their understanding of Drama to stage a play
- How to stage a play
- The dramatic devices used when creating a piece of work
- The methods directors take to refine their work
Key Vocabulary
Devising, Thought-tracking, Script, Improvisation, Dramatic
Stimulus
Key Concepts
- Understanding what is needed in Drama to gain a GCSE
- How to create their own work
- How to work well in small groups
- How to conduct analysis and evaluation to reflect and improve the work completed
Key Vocabulary
Perform, Dramatic, Script, Role Play, Characterisation, Interpretation, Direction
Subject Overview:
Students in Year 8 have 1 Drama lesson each week.
Students receive 1 piece of Drama homework on alternate weeks.
At the end of Year 8 students can choose to continue with Drama as a GCSE option.
Assessments:
Students are assessed based on a performance every half term. Students then reflect upon their performance, with assistance and support from staff.
