Creative & Performing Arts
Drama
The purpose of the Drama curriculum at Lanfranc is to develop emotional intelligence, help with the expression of feelings and increase self-confidence. We aim to broaden students' engagement with, and enjoyment of performing arts while fostering team - work, the ability to 'listen well' and resilience.
Dramatists will explore a wide range of skills, styles and genres through a combination of theory, creativity, performance and reception. They will develop the ability to use independent research to support creative decision making, reflect on and organise the rehearsal process, and evaluate the outcome of their artistic intentions. The curriculum will give students a comprehensive understanding of the practical and technical roles within a performance.
They will have the opportunity to experience professional performances to support their learning and will learn how to analyse them critically. Through doing so they will understand the future opportunities that a career in performing arts could bring.
Exam Board
AQA
Course Title and Syllabus
GCSE Drama
Details of Papers
- 1 hour 45 minute written exam at the end of the course (80 marks)
- Group performance of a devised piece and accompanying log, internally marked and then externally moderated (80 marks)
- Performance of two extracts from a play, marked by an external examiner (40 marks)
Overview
| Year | Term | Topic(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | Autumn | Group One: Introduction to Drama |
| Group One: Greek Theatre | ||
| Spring | Group One: An introduction to Shakespeare | |
| Group Two: Introduction to Drama | ||
| Summer | Group Two: Greek Theatre | |
| Group Two: An introduction to Shakespeare | ||
| Year 8 | Autumn | Group One: Commedia del'arte 16th century |
| Group One: A Midsummer Night's Dream (set text) Comedy 1594 | ||
| Spring | Group One: Harry Potter | |
| Group Two: Commedia del'arte 16th century | ||
| Summer | Group Two: A Midsummer Night's Dream (set text) Comedy 1594 | |
| Group Two: Harry Potter | ||
| Year 9 | Autumn | The Crucible by Arthur Miller 1953, set in 1692 (set text) Tragedy |
| Lighting Design | ||
| Spring | Live theatre - Hamilton | |
| Stimulus and devising | ||
| Summer | Gothic | |
| Let the Right One's In - Gothic modern play - Component 3 | ||
| Year 10 | Autumn | Nought's and Crosses (set text) |
| Live Theatre - Things I Know to be True | ||
| Spring | Devising and log | |
| Summer | Devising and log | |
| Revision of Nought's and Crosses and completion of logs | ||
| Year 11 | Autumn | Revision |
| Texts in practice | ||
| Spring | Monologues/Duologue or group work - Component 3 | |
| Knowledge and understanding of theatre revision and set text | ||
| Summer | Live theatre review revision | |
| Revision and exams |
