10DRA

Drama - Year 10

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Trigger.

Drama offers an opportunity for students to express themselves in a variety of ways. Students taking this course will need to be self-disciplined and enthusiastic. This course is for students who enjoyed Year 9 Drama and want to develop their skills further.
Students will learn about the use of drama techniques and conventions to create effect.
Students will develop confidence, imagination, trust and self-awareness through drama activities.
OPPORTUNITIES include:
•Improvisation
•Character Building
•Devising Drama
•Performance work
•Study of a theatre form or period

Course Overview

Term 1
Students will work to create their own pieces of work, exploring the elements and conventions of Drama

Term 2
Students will explore different genres of theatre including Shakespeare and puppet making

Term 3
Students will work with scripts to create performance work, and explore documentary Drama

Term 4
Students will explore the genres of soap opera and monologues to further their skills for Year 11 Drama

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 Drama or with HOD approval.

Pathway

Drama leads onto careers in the performance industry but is also useful for developing public speaking, group work skills and creative thinking, and problem solving.