Drama Scheme of Work map for all year groups Scheme of Work Map YEAR AUTUMN TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM 7 Introduction to drama students will use the poem to explore plot line, characters and hidden meaning. Hotseating, improvisation, character development, role play. Darkwood manor Students will explore the theatre form physical theatre through the imaginative form of a haunted house. Still Image Thought out Loud Physical Theatre Narration. Hot-Seating. Role-Play. Diary entry or introduction to darkwood manor Darkwood manor Students will explore the theatre form physical theatre through the imaginative form of a haunted house. Still Image Thought out Loud Physical Theatre Narration. Hot-Seating. Role-Play. Diary entry or introduction to darkwood manor Introduction to Shakespeare Shakespeare s language and style with reference to modern interpretations. Style Genre Language Text breakdown Voice Shakespeare research task Melodrama Theatre history Genre Exploring the use of stock characters and mini scripts. Exaggeration Body language Gesture Characterisati on Create your own mini script Devising from Stimuli Exploring different mediums of drama to create a performance piece. Imagination Teamwork Form and structure Drama elements Character and performance
Developing a range of characters and styles exploring stereotypes. Voice Body Language Gesture Characteris ation
8 Superheroes Looking at the history of heroes and the genre of comics and stock characters Character development Comical timing Exaggeration Drama elements What is a hero and who is yours why. Sparkleshark Script a text looking at the theme of bullying. Analysing text Understanding themes Acting skills Page to stage Annotation of stage directions Devising using a stimuli devising drama from a range of stimuli Form and structure Blocking Lighting Play text practical exploration play text for performance Characteris ation Staging Acting skills Setting Costume Monologue Play text practical exploration As before Final project Physical theatre physical theatre companies and how it can be portrayed in performance Movement Mime Dialogue Music Atmosphere Research task
9 Practitioners workshops key practitioners Stan Artaud and frantic. Method acting Physical theatre Movement Genre Theatre of cruelty Research task Script text for performance. Looking at GCSE techniques Intention of playwright conventions Character Use of space Devising from a stimuli Looking at particular event in history to create a piece of drama. Group work Structure Style Characterisation Drama elements Portfolio Stage design stage makeup and costumes set design for both amateur and professional performances. Structure Design Actors space Cost Mask work Exploring the theatre history of mask work Mime Characterisati on Context Body language Research task Script text for performance. Looking at GCSE techniques Intention of playwright Performanc e conventions Character Use of space
10 Introduction to GCSE Drama Students will be introduced to the course and the different components. Research task Component 1- Devising drama from stimuli. stimuli and performance elements Plan create and structure drama Communicate meaning Form and structure portfolio Introduction to exam section B Look at the development of performance and the theory of work behind it. Responding Analysing Evaluating Extended writing Mock question Component 2- Explore text for exam practically text. Style Genre Staging terms Component 2 Explore text for exam practically text. Style Genre Staging terms Mock component 2 Overview Students will explore a particular extract from a text for performance. Theatrical conventions Use of voice and physical skills analysis