Drama
Welcome to the Drama department
Mrs N Catling & Mrs L Pearson
We aim to inspire students into a passion for Drama and Performing, where students along the way build their confidence, improve their team-work skills and explore social, cultural, ethical and political issues.
We want to support and promote opportunities for elite performers to succeed and develop and reach the highest levels in Drama.
Drama Curriculum Intent
Our Drama Curriculum enables students to explore the awareness of themselves and of others in a context of the world around them. Whilst developing their own self-awareness we aim to inspire students to develop a passion and enthusiasm for Drama and Performing. At KS3 students will use their Drama lessons to not only learn the basics behind acting and performance but to also improve their verbal, language, listening and communication skills, all of which will support them with accessing the rest of the National Curriculum. The 5-year plan allows students to access a wide variety of styles, skills and plays which will broaden their knowledge and understanding throughout all years of their learning.
Students in Years 7-9 will achieve the expected minimum levels of skills for devising their own work, performing a script and the theatrical skills required to do both of these things. This is done through schemes of learning such as ‘Storytelling’ at year 7, ‘Physical Theatre’ at Year 8 and ‘The Stimulus’ in Year 9.
Our aim within Drama is to encourage students to strengthen their core skills such as communication, team work and confidence. All of which are transferable skills across the rest of the curriculum and into their young adult lives. The arts industry makes up a large percentage of careers in the 21st century and we support our learners in being ready for this.
Extra Opportunities
EXTRA-CURRICULAR DRAMA AT WIXAMS ACADEMY:
- Weekly Drama clubs for KS3 and KS4.
- Showcases and productions for students to experience a professional theatre environment.
- Trips to the Theatre
- We are inclusive of all students who want opportunities within Drama, whether this be performance, directing or design.
