Long term plan for the yearYear 12 Drama

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6

Theme Unit One – Exploration of Drama and Theatre (20%)

Unit One – Exploration of Drama and Theatre(20% )

Unit Two- Theatre Text in Performance(30% )

Unit Two- Theatre Text in Performance(30% )

Unit Two- Theatre Text in Performance(30% )

Unit Three- Exploration of Dramatic Performance

Learning foci

• Practical Exploration of two contrasting play texts:

• Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Metamorphosis by Berkoff

• Interpretation• Use Of

Language• Vocal

Awareness• Non Verbal

Communication

• Characterisation

• Visual, Aural, Spatial Elements

• Social, Cultural, Historical and Political Context

• Study of Practitioners: Kneehigh and Berkoff

• Experience of Live Theatre Performance

• Controlled Conditions writing

• Practical Exploration of two contrasting play texts:

• Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Metamorphosis by Berkoff

• Interpretation• Use Of

Language• Vocal

Awareness• Non Verbal

Communication

• Characterisation

• Visual, Aural, Spatial Elements

• Social, Cultural, Historical and Political Context

• Study of Practitioners: Kneehigh and Berkoff

• Experience of Live Theatre Performance

•Controlled Conditions writing

• Section A – Preparation for Performance of Monologue/

• Duologue• Genres

introduced• Approaches to

text• Rehearsal

techniques• Written

Performance Concept- research context

• Section B – Preparation for Performance of group piece. Chosen and directed by teacher

• Rehearsal schedules

• Work blocked• Voice/• Movement and

gesture/• Characterisatio

n/ Communication

• Section A – Preparation for Performance of Monologue/

• Duologue• Genres

introduced• Approaches to

text• Rehearsal

techniques• Written

Performance Concept- research context

• Section B – Preparation for Performance of group piece. Chosen and directed by teacher

• Rehearsal schedules

• Work blocked• Voice/• Movement and

gesture/• Characterisatio

n/ Communication

• Section A – Preparation for Performance of Monologue/

• Duologue• Genres

introduced• Approaches to

text• Rehearsal

techniques• Written

Performance Concept- research context

• Section B – Preparation for Performance of group piece. Chosen and directed by teacher

• Rehearsal schedules

• Work blocked• Voice/• Movement and

gesture/• Characterisation

/ Communication

• Preparations for Devised Performances in November of Year 13

• Introduction and response to stimulus

• Personal research

• Form• Structure• Influence of

recommended practitioners

• Theatre Visit to inform process

• Shaping and structuring of rehearsals

• Exploration of context

• Intended outcomes and impact on audience

• Introduction of Supporting Written Evidence Document (SWED)

Assessment • 3000 word Exploration Notes on understanding of themes and issues and how they are developed through practical activities

• 8 practical assessments on a range of skills within each text. Individual/Paired and small group

• 1000 word Theatre Evaluation

• All Internally assessed and externally moderated

• 3000 word Exploration Notes on understanding of themes and issues and how they are developed through practical activities

• 8 practical assessments

• 1000 word Theatre Evaluation

• All Internally assessed and externally moderated

• Internal continuous assessment to examination board criteria

• Feedback and refining ongoing

• Internal continuous assessment to examination board criteria

• Feedback and refining ongoing

• Externally examined Performances

• Early May

• Drafting of SWED- focus on marking criteria for Research and Exploration and Evaluation

• Practical exploration continuously assessed for Development and Structure

Resources Copies of Texts

Greek Theatre research

The Writing of Steven Berkoff

Kneehigh Theatre Company resources and Website

Live theatre Performance and Reviews

Copies of Texts

Greek Theatre research

The Writing of Steven Berkoff

Kneehigh Theatre Company resources and Website

Live theatre Performance and Reviews

Sec A Monologues and research materialsSec B Group script

Sec A Monologues and research materialsSec B Group script

Sec A Monologues and research materialsSec B Group script

• Unit Three workbook

• Exploration of Drama

• Genie Documentary

• DV8 Enter Achilles

• Available on Media Drive(Q) on school network