Drama

Vision for the Department

The vision for TKA's drama department is to inspire our pupils to become creative, confident, and expressive individuals through providing a diverse and engaging curriculum that covers a wide range of theatrical genres, styles, and traditions.

KS3 Curriculum

YEAR 7

Drama expectations

Self-discipline and listening exercises

Image making and transition choreography

Creating a Character

Trestle Masks Introducing non-verbal

Mask assessed performances

Scripted: Sparkleshark; Sparkleshark performances

Theatre Form 1 Mime

Commedia workshops and performances

YEAR 8

A1 Storytelling Performances

Creating mood, atmosphere and tension in drama

Devising & directing scenes from SOC music

Audio Plays rehearsals and performances Script work

Wacky Soap performances

YEAR 9

The Neutral Mask and Devising Devising based on an abstract art stimulus

Devised assessed performance

Year 9 technicians support Year 10 Introducing professional theatre design

Frankenstein

Chatroom by Enda Walsh Reading analysis Group rehearsals

Improvisation workshops and performances

Going beyond the National Curriculum through:

• Use of the professional Arthur Cotterell Theatre through trust partner Kingston College
• Frequent Theatre trips to London plays
• Annual drama showcase evening
• Annual theatrical performances
• House drama competitions
• ALRA drama workshop

For more information on the curriculum beyond KS3 please refer to the Guided Choices and Sixth Form Brochures which can be found on the:

Curriculum Page