Term

Topic/Key Concepts

Specific Knowledge

Specific Skills

Autumn

Practitioner Practice

·         Explore the stylistic qualities of key theatre practitioners (Stanislavski, Brecht, Frantic Assembly and Paper Birds) of 20^th Century.

·         Study of set text (Blood Brothers by Willy Russell) and theatre in performance. NB Students will continue this area of study across all terms of year 10.

·         Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed.

·         Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.

Key Concepts: Professionalism, Versatility, Empathy, Creating, Theatre & Culture, Theatre is Reflective and Experience & Practice.

Habits of Mind: Imagination, Discipline, Inquisitive, Persistent and Collaborative

·         Analysing theatre making processes.

·         Analysing examples of theatre text on the page and in performance.

·         Evaluate their own performance ability.

·         Know and recognise the work of key practitioners.

·         Develop written technique, making precise observations of performance examples.

·         Developing a command of performance skill, building versatility and confidence.

·         Working collaboratively to create theatre influenced by theatre practitioners and writers.

Spring

Devising Drama

·         Responding to performance brief to create an original drama piece.

·         Create and develop ideas to communicate meaning for theatrical performance.

·         Apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.

Key Concepts: Professionalism, Creating, Empathy, Theatre & Culture, Theatre is Reflective and Experience & Practice

Habits of Mind: Imaginative, Inquisitive, Collaborative, Persistent and Disciplined.

Assessment: Mock NEA Project

·         Imaginative response to a given stimulus.

·         Developing techniques for effective, thoughtful research.

·         Recording and analyse the process of developing drama.

·         Devise an original piece of theatre with a careful focus on an agreed intention.

·         Select and apply performance conventions appropriate for the intention of developing work.

·         Work successfully as one in a team; managing conflict productively and maturely.

·         Perform with a clear command of skill.

Summer

Working with Script

·         Study of a given play for thorough understanding of the cultural and social context.

·         Create and develop ideas to communicate meaning for theatrical performance.

·         Apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.

Key Concepts: Professionalism, Versatility, Empathy, Creating, Theatre & Culture, Theatre is Reflective and Experience & Practice

Habits of Mind: Imaginative, Inquisitive, Collaborative, Persistent and Disciplined.

Assessment: Mock NEA Project

·         Analyse the evidence of cultural and social context of play text.

·         Interpret role, appropriate to performance intentions.

·         Evaluate the process of rehearsal with audience and performance intention in mind.

·         Work collaboratively to effectively select conventions for performance.

·         Learn and perform lines with fluency and confidence.

·         Perform confidently for an audience of peers.

Term

Topic/Key Concepts

Specific Knowledge

Specific Skills

Autumn

Component 01/02

·         Responding to performance brief to create an original drama piece.

·         Create and develop ideas to communicate meaning for theatrical performance.

·         Apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.

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·         Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.

·         Knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed.

·         Study of set text (Blood Brothers by Willy Russell) and theatre in performance.

Key Concepts: Professionalism, Versatility, Empathy, Creating, Theatre & Culture, Theatre is Reflective and Experience & Practice.

Habits of Mind: Imagination, Discipline, Inquisitive, Persistent and Collaborative

Assessment: NEA Assessment, internally assessed (30% of final grade)

·         Imaginative response to a given stimulus.

·         Developing techniques for effective, thoughtful research.

·         Recording and analyse the process of developing drama.

·         Devise an original piece of theatre with a careful focus on an agreed intention.

·         Select and apply performance conventions appropriate for the intention of developing work.

·         Work successfully as one in a team; managing conflict productively and maturely to achieve a shared goal

·         Perform with a clear command of skill for an audience of peers and assessing staff members.

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·         Analysing examples of theatre text on the page and in performance.

·         Evaluate their own performance ability.

·         Writing with precision and confidence.

Spring

Component 03/04

·         Study of a given play for thorough understanding of the cultural and social context.

·         Create and develop ideas to communicate meaning for theatrical performance.

·         Apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.

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·         Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.

·         Knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed.

·         Study of set text (Blood Brothers by Willy Russell) and theatre in performance.

Key Concepts: Professionalism, Creating, Empathy, Theatre & Culture, Theatre is Reflective and Experience & Practice

Habits of Mind: Imaginative, Inquisitive, Collaborative, Persistent and Disciplined.

Assessment: NEA Assessment, externally assessed (30% of final grade)

·         Analyse the evidence of cultural and social context of play text.

·         Interpret role, appropriate to performance intentions.

·         Evaluate the process of rehearsal with audience and performance intention in mind.

·         Work collaboratively to effectively select conventions for performance.

·         Learn and perform lines with fluency and confidence.

·         Perform confidently for an audience of peers and a visiting examiner.

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·         Analysing examples of theatre text on the page and in performance.

·         Evaluate their own performance ability.

·         Writing with precision and confidence.

Summer

Exam preparation (Component 05)

·         Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.

·         Knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed.

·         Study of set text (Blood Brothers by Willy Russell) and theatre in performance.

Key Concepts: Professionalism, Versatility, Empathy, Theatre & Culture, Theatre is Reflective and Experience & Practice

Habits of Mind: Imaginative, Inquisitive, Collaborative, Persistent and Disciplined.

·         Analysing examples of theatre text on the page and in performance.

·         Analyse the evidence of cultural and social context of play text.

·         Interpret role, appropriate to performance intentions.

·         Evaluate the effectiveness of theatre seen.

·         Know and recognise the work of key practitioners.

·         Develop written technique, making precise observations of performance examples.