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Drama

Drama is a dynamic, practical subject that is accessible to all students. It is taught within a safe and supportive environment, where students are encouraged to collaborate positively with their peers, explore topical issues, and engage with real-life scenarios through creative expression.

The subject fosters creativity, resilience, and problem-solving skills, enabling students to develop confidence and essential life skills that extend far beyond the classroom. Students explore the rich history of theatre, studying a diverse range of styles and practitioners, which broadens their understanding of performance and deepens their cultural awareness. Alongside this, they examine contemporary developments in drama and make meaningful links to other curriculum areas.

Students engage with a wide variety of play texts and theatrical practitioners, while also having regular opportunities to devise and perform their own original work. The curriculum is further enriched through strong extra-curricular links with industry professionals, offering valuable insight into careers in the performing arts.

Through the Drama curriculum, students will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop creativity and appreciate the value of participation in the arts throughout their educational journey
  • Build collaboration and teamwork skills through cooperative working practices
  • Gain confidence in communication by refining vocal and physical performance skills
  • Explore social issues, fostering empathy, tolerance, and understanding
  • Engage with a range of perspectives and emotional experiences related to real-world events
  • Learn and apply subject-specific vocabulary with accuracy and confidence
  • Study the history of theatre and the influence of key practitioners
  • Analyse and apply a range of dramatic styles, such as naturalism, physical theatre, and comedy

  • Develop the ability to critically evaluate their own work and the work of others

For further information about the Drama curriculum, contact Ms Evans: natalie.evans@parksidecc.org.uk

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