KS3 DRAMA
Students in Years 7-9 follow a varied and dynamic curriculum designed to build an understanding of how different styles of theatre are performed. Each year students will cover at least one scripted unit, devised unit and written unit.
Throughout KS3 Drama students will deepen and reinforce their understanding of how to create a piece of drama by building on prior knowledge through interleaving, while developing the skills and confidence needed to continue their drama studies at GCSE and theatrical opportunities outside of the classroom. Students also learn skills such as communication, teamwork, creativity, adaptability and confidence.
KS3 topics by year
Year 7
Matilda
- Stage areas
- Role on the wall
- Script
Julius Caesar
- Greek Theatre
- Chorus
Titanic
- Status
- Thought tracking
- Written assessment
Titanic
- Devising
- Stimulus
Darkwood Manor
- Narration
- Atmosphere
Commedia dell’arte
- Comedy
- Stock characters
- Improvisation
Year 8
Macbeth
- Script
- Soundscapes
- Canon, unison
Epic Theatre
- Written assessment
- Montage
- Gestus
- Direct Address
Epic Theatre
-
Devising
-
Stimulus
An Inspector Calls
- Characterisation
- Script
- Reactions
Everybody’s talking about Jamie
- Written assessment
- Live theatre
- Evaluation
- Costume design
Silent Movies
- Mime
- Exaggeration
- Placards
Year 9
Out of Control
- Script
- Stage space
- Stage directions
Romeo and Juliet
- Shakespearian dialogue
Blood Brothers
- Script
- Characterisation
Curious Incident of the dog in the night-time
- Physical theatre
- Ensemble
Physical Theatre
- Mime
- Lifts
- Movements
- Symbolism
Live theatre – Hamilton
- Describe
- Analyse
- Evaluation
- Set design
Key Contact
If you would like any more information about this subject, please contact Mrs C Kendall – Head of Performing Arts