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 | Themes | Unit content |
| Term 1 | Identity | Who are the British? Investigation into the society that we live in. |
| Term 2 | Rights and Responsibilities | Investigation into how the legal system works in the UK. A look at Laws and how they are enforced in the UK. Rights and Responsibilities. |
| Term 3 | Careers | Investigation into potential careers. |
Year 11
| Year 11 Curriculum Overview | Themes | Unit content |
| Term 1 | College Applications | How to write a personal statement and college application form. How to attend an open day for college. |
| Term 2 | Sex Education | Investigation into a variety of issues associated with sex education (such as contraception and STIs). |
| Term 3 | Revision Techniques | Investigation into the techniques required when revising for exams. |