Learning about different Theatre Styles
Creating original work for use in class
Devising work with others
in the class
To Study Drama you will need...
The ability to work well in a group
A willingness to try different things
To bring your materials along to every
class (Pen, Notepad.)
To be able to complete homework when
required, even tasks such as learning lines
and practicing scene work.
What will I be doing?
Learning how to write scripts
DRAMA in Year 8 and 9
There are three areas of assessment in Drama
Forming
Responding
The act of creating
work by devising
scenes in a group,
improvising for
assessment, or writing your own script
Where you will
analyse performance
work. Either work completed by you in
class, or professional work viewed by the
entire class.
Presenting
Where you will create a
character, learn your lines
and present your work for
an audience.
Topics of Study in Year 8
Unit 2: Podcasts and Radio Plays
Unit 1: Improvisation and Process Drama
Unit 4: Circus
Unit 3: Children's Theatre
Unit 6: Monologues
Topics of Study in Year 9
Unit 8: Realism
Unit 5: Epic Theatre
Unit 7: Physical Theatre
What else can I do in Drama?
Middle School Drama Production