GCSE Drama is now split into 3 components that will be completed of the two year course, allowing students to access a wide variety of different dramatic forms and to develop a broad range of skills.
Component 1, (Devising) is an exciting and challenging opportunity for students to work collaboratively with others to explore a range of stimuli in order to create an original performance piece.
Component 2, (Performance from Text) deals with developing knowledge, understanding and skills in exploring and performing from a performance text.
Component 3, (Theatre Makers in Practice) students will study the work of playwrights and will look and the theatrical choices that are made for a live performance in order to communicate ideas to an audience.
Year 10
| Year 10 Curriculum Overview | Stimulus | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | ‘The Identification’ – Poetry as a stimulus | Devising and portfolio completion |
| Term 2 | ‘DNA’ – Play text as a stimulus | Theatre Makers in Practice |
| Term 3 | ‘The Holocaust’ – Variety of stimuli | Devising and portfolio completion |
Year 11
| Year 11 Curriculum Overview | Stimulus | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Play text as stimulus (TBC) | Performance to external examiner |
| Term 2 | Revision of Theatre Makers in Practice | Written Exam |
| Term 3 | Theatre Makers in Practice | Written Exam |