Drama - Year 11

Drama Overview

Term 1: Set text for Comp 3 (DNA)

Revision of the play, performance techniques and design elements

Differentiating between performer, director and designer. Consideration of interpretation.

  1. Mock style questions equal to 45 marks.
The 4 Ps

Pitch Pace Pause Projection

Traverse stage

Theatrical stage in which the audience is predominantly on two sides of the stage, facing towards each other.

Proscenium stage

A structure of stage at the front of the stage that frames the action of the play. It can be square or arched.

Theatre in the round

Arena stage, central stage or island stage, completely surrounded by the audience.

In-yer-face theatre

A style of drama that emerged in Great Britain in the 1990s.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

The ability to lead their learning and revision techniques.

Create a supportive community:

Teacher chooses groups to work together.

Term 2 and Term 3: Performance from text Comp 2

Full reading of the play.

Playwright’s Meaning (themes, genre, structure, character, form, style, language, stage directions)

Characterisation (vocal and physical interpretations)

Theatrical conventions introduction to basic design elements (staging, costume, lighting, set, sound)

Rehearse and perform multiple extracts from the play. Start to form groups and decide on two extracts per group for the exam.

TERM 3

By now, all students should:

• Be in groups

• Have chosen two extracts from the play

• Know their roles

• Have gone some way to memorising their lines

Application of 20th Century Practitioners to performance (Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud)

Consideration of style and genre, consideration of symbolism.

  1. External examiner to visit the school and examine the practical performance in Feb/March. A max. of 48 marks to be awarded. 20% of the whole GCSE.
The 4 Ps

Pitch Pace Pause Projection

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Leading their own learning and developing confidence.

Create a supportive community:

Teacher chooses groupings based on ability and social issues.

Term 4 and Term 5: Set text/live theatre review Comp 3

Revision and exam practice.

  1. Exam paper in May.
The 4 Ps

Pitch Pace Pause Projection

Traverse stage

Theatrical stage in which the audience is predominantly on two sides of the stage, facing towards each other.

Proscenium stage

A structure of stage at the front of the stage that frames the action of the play. It can be square or arched.

In-yer-face theatre

A style of drama that emerged in Great Britain in the 1990s.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural
Develop the individual:

Revision and learning to learn techniques.

Create a supportive community:

Teacher chooses learning groups and structure of lessons.