Drama 2013

Drama at the Bromfords School

and Sixth Form College

“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out”. Alfred Hitchcock

Viva la drama! Welcome to Drama at the Bromfords School and Sixth Form College

The Aims for Learning in Drama

Engage actively in the process of dramatic study in order to develop as effective and independent

pupils and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds

Work imaginatively and creatively in collaborative contexts, generating, developing and

communicating ideas

Reflect on and evaluate their own work and the work of others

Develop and demonstrate competence in a range of practical, creative and performance skills

Develop a basis for their future roles as active citizens in employment and society in general as well

as for the possible further study of drama

Consider and explore the impact of social, historical and cultural influences on drama texts and

activities.

Key Stage 3

Drama is offered in key stage three and explores various interesting themes through the application of drama skills. Key stage three is very focused on developing: contribution, creativity, collaboration, communication, confidence and commitment in all pupils.

Key Stage 4

Drama focuses on creating independent thinkers and great communicators. The department follows the

edexcel specifications which consist of unit1: exploring a theme through drama strategies, elements

and medium(30%), unit 2: exploring play text and responding to a live performance(30%) and unit 3

performing to an audience, an external practical exam(40%)

Sixth Form

Drama and music collaborates in offering performance studies (ocr) which consists of four units:

G401: COURSE WORK AND A COMMUNITY PEFORMANCE,

UNIT G402: EXTERNAL WRITTEN EXAM ON John Godber and Gershwin

G403: EXTERNAL WRITTEN EXAM ON POAT-MODERNISM AND

G404: PRACTICAL EXAM BASED ON A COMMISSION AND AN EXTRACT FROM A WORK

STUDIED.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Drama and music collaborate to offer a fabulous annual school productions

and the bromfest!

Drama usually participates in the Shakespeare’s schools festival

Show Case Evenings

Drama also presents annual showcase evenings celebrating year 10, 11, 12 and 13

practical work

Theatre and residential trips

Drama runs annual theatre trips for all pupils year 7-year 13 on a regular basis

Residential trip for Year 10 Drama and Music

pupils:

To enhance learning and feed in to course work drama and music pupils attend a two day london redisential trip that offers exciting workshops at pineapple studios, as well as attending two relevant shows

Expert professional workshops

Drama also offers annual in-house professional workshops that are run by professional actors and cover relevant aspects of the curriculum.

THE BEST THING ABOUT DRAMA AT THE BROMFORDS SCHOOL IS THAT IT INSPIRES YOUNG HEARTS ......Come and visit us in the dramastuiod to see some lessons in action....

Drama greetings: MRS Hὂrmann (HEAD OF DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS)