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TRANSITION | FOUNDATION | EXAMINATION

Drama surrounds us in everyday life, through film, advertising, that burst of imagination when reading a book or script and it is essential that we provide students with a toolkit for understanding and experiencing drama on a deeper level. Through drama, students develop teamwork skills, vocal skills, an understanding of real-world issues and about themselves.

Curriculum

Key Stage 3 Progress Descriptors

GCSE Revision Guides

This guide provides information about this GCSE course with advice to help you succeed; also included: useful links to the relevant exam board, curriculum map, past papers and revision websites. 

Drama Revision Guide

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The exam season can be a particularly stressful and challenging time for both students and parents. If your child is grappling with revision schedules, difficult subjects, and the pressure to perform, these 'top tips' will help you to support them

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Exam Qualifications

Year 9 Options

Choose this subject if...

  • You are a student who enjoys being creative, exploring ideas and transposing those ideas into action.
  • You have the ability to make decisions and work co-operatively with others.
  • You have a love of the theatre and acting.
  • You can be an independent learner who is confident to learn from and reflect upon mistakes.
  • You want to be able to show that you can express yourself and can remain focused, committed and prepared to succeed no matter what.

Future career / further education options...

A Drama GCSE will help to prepare you for careers in theatre, television and radio, arts administration, stage crew, therapy, teaching, community and social services, retail, hotels, restaurants, law.

Assessment...

  Component 1 Component 2 Component 3
Name: Devising theatre Performance from a text Interpreting theatre
Assessment: Non-exam assessment Non-exam assessment Exam
Weighting: 40% of GCSE 20% of GCSE 40% of GCSE

Enrichment

Programme of lunchtime and after school rehearsals/clubs which generally includes

  • Dance clubs
  • Drama clubs 
  • Musical (every two years)
  • Kingsbury’s Got Talent (every other year)
  • Brave New World Concert (every other year)
  • Practice sessions allow students to practice independently
  • GCSE rehearsals 
  • Performances at whole school events including Year 8 Graduation, Open Evenings and Evenings of Celebration

Projects with external partners (past & present)

  • National Theatre
  • Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Saracens Dance

Trips

  • 150 GCSE drama students taken to see War Horse at the National Theatre
  • Live Theatre Productions of varying styles
  • KS3 Theatre Trips and Workshops
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