KS3 Drama
Year 7 Units
Term 1
J & C
Introduces skills & techniques via a unit based on bullying & friendship.
Assessment: Group work.
Term 2
Macbeth
Students perform scenes from ‘Macbeth’ and then devise an original version of Act 1 1sc 1.
Assessment: Communication.
Term 3
Evacuees
Drama based on photographs of children being evacuated during WW2.
Assessment: Strategies.
Term 4
Devising
Classwork in small groups devising Drama work based on given stimulus or live theatre seen.
Assessment: Group work and communication.
Term 5
Folk Tale
Students create Drama based on African Myths. Link with music.
Assessment: Group work and strategies.
Term 6
Private Peaceful
Unit based on Michael Morpurgo’s play - exploring, in particular, the characters and themes.
Assessment: Group work, communication and strategies.
Year 8 Units
Term 1
Homelessness
Devise a short film. In Music they compose a soundtrack for this.
Assessment: Responding.
Term 2
Romeo & Juliet
Perform scenes from ‘R & J’ and devise original version of key scenes.
Assessment: Creativity.
Term 3
Reportage
Work based on a news broadcast - using Reportage as a Dramatic Technique.
Assessment: Independence
Term 4
Devising
Classwork in small groups devising Drama work based on given stimulus or live theatre seen.
Assessment: Responding and creativity.
Term 5
Silent Movie
Create group work based on stimulus.
Assessment: Creativity and Independence.
Term 6
Scripted Performance
In small groups, students create a piece of scripted work based on published material.
Assessment: Responding, creativity and independence.
Year 9 Units
Term 1
Building a Character
Creating character and writing a monologue.
Assessment: Drama mediums.
Term 2
Scripted Performance
Perform scenes from ‘R & J’ and devise original version of key scenes.
Assessment: Drama elements.
Term 3
T-i-E
Create and evaluate work based on given stimulus.
Assessment: Written task.
Term 4
Masks
Following a workshop from a Stage Combat practitioner, students create and perform routines.
Assessment: Drama mediums and elements.
Term 5
Devising
Perform key scenes from Shakespeare text looking at character and plot.
Assessment: Drama elements and written.
Term 6
Documentary Drama
Create and evaluate documentary and verbatim work using a range of practitioners and styles.
Assessment: Drama mediums, elements and written.