Subject Intent

Drama in education allows pupils to use the creative side of their brains. It tackles important life issues and develops pupils’ empathy. Drama encourages critical thinking by asking pupils to give positive feedback and constructive criticism when watching another pupil’s work. This form of communication is imperative to the pupil’s development of life skills. Drama lessons encourage young people to build positive relationships with their peers and take them on a journey of self-discovery. It promotes leadership skills and confidence building which will help pupils flourish outside of our school community. Drama allows pupils to have a voice and express their emotions openly where necessary. It encourages imagination, interpretation, ideas, thought and opinions. There is no right or wrong answer, allowing pupils to always feel successful in their practice and gives them ownership of their personal achievements.

Aims

The overarching aim for Drama is to develop the '5Cs': conduct, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity. It seeks to develop imaginative thought, a willingness to perform, and embed an understanding of how to bring the 'page to stage'.

The curriculum for drama aims to ensure all pupils:

• can use key vocabulary and drama terminology to express their opinions verbally and in written form.
• can work successfully as a team to produce thought-provoking drama in response to stimuli.
• can work independently to implement the vocal and physical skills needed to create a character different from themselves.
• develop the habit of reading plays and show an understanding of style, genre, form and content.