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