Year 10 — Drama

Term 1: Component 1: Introduction to GCSE Drama: Devising

Students will explore how to communicate clear characters through use of space and proxemics. They will explore key theatre practitioner theories and apply these in a mock component 1 assessment project.

Mock practical performance of their devised drama piece and a mock performance log.

Stimulus

A photo, poem or picture used to develop ideas for devised performances

Accent

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language.

Body language

The non-verbal way in which a person communicates their physical and mental state through using facial expressions, gesture and posture.

Character

A person portrayed by an actor in a play; an individual in a narrative or non-fiction text; a real or imaginary individual's personality or reputation.

Choral Speech

A speech spoken by more than one person. Can be spoken in unison or with words and phrases repeated or echoed through the speech.

Contemporary

Theatre that is happening at the moment and that attempts to relate to the audience.

Devised

Creating and developing a performance together as a group.

Diction

The clarity of words when spoken or sung.

Direct Address

When a speaker or writer directly addresses another individual.

Facial Expressions

An aspect of body language, using the face to convey emotions or feelings.

Gesture

A movement of the head, hand or other body part to express meaning.

Levels

Levels can be created through position of the body, set or staging. They show action in a different place/time and can reflect relationships.

Mime

Acting through body movement without the use of speech.

Physical Theatre

A mime technique in which actors use their bodies to create props or part of the set.

Proxemics

The distance between performers on stage that shows the relationship between characters.

Structure

The way a text is built and shaped. Chapters, plot, acts, scenes, stanzas, narrative, verse form, rhyme and rhythm are all aspects of structure.

Style

How theatrical ideas are presented on stage.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

To explore different themes to develop ideas and imagination

Create a supportive community:

To work as a team and to listen and progress together

Term 2: Component 1: Developing Devising Work

Students will learn about the process of devising and complete a component 1 mock exam. They will complete a performance to a live audience and discover how to complete questions 1-4 of a portfolio for component 1.

AO1, AO2 and AO4 are assessed. • Internally assessed and externally moderated.

Accent

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language.

Body language

The non-verbal way in which a person communicates their physical and mental state through using facial expressions, gesture and posture.

Character

A person portrayed by an actor in a play; an individual in a narrative or non-fiction text; a real or imaginary individual's personality or reputation.

Choral Speech

A speech spoken by more than one person. Can be spoken in unison or with words and phrases repeated or echoed through the speech.

Contemporary

Theatre that is happening at the moment and that attempts to relate to the audience.

Devised

Creating and developing a performance together as a group.

Diction

The clarity of words when spoken or sung.

Direct Address

When a speaker or writer directly addresses another individual.

Facial expression

An aspect of body language, using the face to convey emotions or feelings.

Gesture

A movement of the head, hand or other body part to express meaning.

Levels

Levels can be created through position of the body, set or staging. They show action in a different place/time and can reflect relationships.

Mime

Acting through body movement without the use of speech.

Physical Theatre

A mime technique in which actors use their bodies to create props or part of the set.

Proxemics

The distance between performers on stage that shows the relationship between characters.

Stimulus

A photo, poem or picture used to develop ideas for devised performances

Structure

The way a text is built and shaped. Chapters, plot, acts, scenes, stanzas, narrative, verse form, rhyme and rhythm are all aspects of structure.

Style

How theatrical ideas are presented on stage.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

To work as a team and to ensure focus at all times

Create a supportive community:

To support peers and to encourage progression

Term 3: Component 2: Performance from Text

Students will prepare a group and either an individual performance or a performance with a partner from a given play text. These will be performed to a live audience.

Students will be introduced to the text A Monster Calls for study for C3: Theatre Makers in Practice.

Practical assessment (AO2)

Script

A work collated to encourage learning and story

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

To focus on key skills in a scripted performance and live theatre

Create a supportive community:

To develop a appreciation of the arts and to transfer that to the classroom and learning

Term 4: Component 3: Theatre

Students will explore the streamed production of A Monster Calls and consider how to answer C3 section B exam questions. Towards the end of this term, students will begin exploring stimulus material for the development of their final GCSE component 1: Devising examination piece.

Practise questions from past papers to engage students in expectations for the written exam.

Analyse

To interpret and explain a text

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

To focus on key skills in a scripted performance and live theatre

Create a supportive community:

To develop a appreciation of the arts and to transfer that to the classroom and learning

Term 5: Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice

Component 1: Devising preparation and performance of component 1 piece. The students will work in groups to prepare a performance piece for assessment. This is worth 15/60 marks.

They will need to keep comprehensive notes to use in the completion of a 2000 word piece of course work that will be completed in the final ter of year 10. This portfolio is worth 45/60 marks.

Mock written exam comprising of set texts questions and questions on a live theatre production.

Theatre Practitioner

Someone who practices theatre in many creative ways

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

To focus on key skills in a scripted performance and live theatre

Create a supportive community:

To develop a appreciation of the arts and to transfer that to the classroom and learning

Term 6: Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Component 1: Devising

Students will complete their portfolio for final assessment. Upon completion, they will have completed 40% of the GCSE course.

Mock exam: Component 3: Live Theatre Response: section B - 2 questions totalling 15 marks to be completed under timed conditions.

AO3 & AO4 is assessed.

Evaluation

Making a judgement of something, in this instance a judgement of a live theatre performance.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

To learn lines and to gain responsibility of their exam performance

Create a supportive community:

To perform a strong piece of Drama to an examiner, this will develop the strength of the arts in the school