Overall Curriculum Goals

1.    To develop an understanding and application of a diverse range of vocal and physical skills.

2.    To develop an understanding and application of a range of Drama techniques.

3.    To develop a basic understanding of theatre practitioners and theatrical styles.

4.    To develop an appreciate for the various specialisms within Theatre.

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Topic Title: 

Refugee Boy

Topic Title: 

Cookies

Topic Title: 

This is the Place

Topic Intent:

Refugee Boy looks at what forces someone to flee their home and the varying perceptions of refugees. The play is a story about arriving, belonging and finding home; something that many of our KP students have experience of. With Rochdale having one of the highest proportions of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, and the media often portraying them in a negative light, it is important to teach our students about the experiences of such individuals. This will in turn foster empathy and an awareness of the role that our students can play as local and global citizens. Many of our students will have first- or second-hand experience of what it is to be a refugee or asylum seeker and, for those who don’t, it is vital that they understand the experiences of their community.

This scheme of learning will also allow our students to explore the socio-political dimension of theatre through the theatre practitioner, Bertolt Brecht. We will apply his Epic style to various scenes with the play in order to enhance students’ understanding of a variety of theatrical styles and the power of theatre to question societal practices and its ability to potentially re-shape society.

Bertolt Brecht: ‘Art is not a mirror held up to society but a hammer with which to shape it’

Topic Intent: 

Cookies explores the theme of consent and the consequences of ‘sexting’. This is an issue affecting a large number of young people and it is something that we, as a school, are trying to explore so that young people have a safe space to educate themselves of the dangers and the outlets they can access for help or support.

Performance, design and response to live theatre will be covered, highlighting the wide-ranging skillset and opportunities within the performing arts industry.

Topic Intent:

This SoL allows students to explore the Manchester Arena Bombing of 2017 through the lens of a citizen and a dramatist.  They will explore a variety of perspectives attached to the event, along with exploring the short term and long-term effects via interviews with their peers, teachers and family. All of this is approached through the lens of verbatim theatre and its associated techniques, with particular emphasis on the work of industry specialists, the Paper Birds.

Key Content / Skills:  

Key Content / Skills:  

Key Content / Skills:  

Assessment:

Exploring – 16 marks (20%)

Performing – 30 marks (37.5%)

Evaluation - 34 marks (42.5%)

Total = 80 (100%)

Assessment:

Exploring – 16 marks (20%)

Performing – 30 marks (37.5%)

Evaluation - 34 marks (42.5%)

Total = 80 (100%)

Assessment:

Exploring – 16 marks (20%)

Performing – 30 marks (37.5%)

Evaluation - 34 marks (42.5%)

Total = 80 (100%)

Home Learning:

learning lines; research

Home Learning:

learning lines; research; theatrical viewing

Home Learning:

learning lines; research; conducting family interviews

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise  (EPE) Links

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