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Year 8
Autumn Term
1
AUTUMN HALF TERM 1 | |
Topic: Melodrama | |
Key knowledge: Students will develop their understanding of the theatre genre Melodrama. They will learn about the social and historical context of Victorian melodrama and Silent Films. Through practical lessons students will develop confidence in movement and exaggeration in performance and create stock characters using stock melodramatic storylines. | Key skills: To be able to perform in a highly stylised and exaggerated way. To create stock characters and stock plot in performance. To develop Melodramatic performances using a script. |
Key specialist terminology: Melodrama Comedic effect Stock Characters Stock Plot Aside Direct Audience Address Dramatic Tension Dramatic Irony | |
How will we assess the knowledge, understanding and skills taught in this topic? Students are assessed against MIKE skills in Drama : Making, Ideas, Knowledge and Evaluation Students will complete a practical assessment at the end of the scheme of work. They will work in groups to prepare a short, devised piece. Students will be assessed on the following MIKE skills: �Making: Creating a performance in the genre of Melodrama. Creating clear characters with vocal and physical skills. �� | |
AUTUMN HALF TERM 2 | |
Topic: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time | |
Key knowledge: To use physical theatre from renowned theatre practitioners Frantic Assembly to learn story telling techniques. Creating a world on stage that serves the intentions of the writer and which helps the audience to understand how Christopher sees and interprets the world around him Analysing our own and others’ work and seeking to refine and improve its clarity. | Key skills: To be able to work with a script focusing on proxemics To consider staging a scene using proxemics To be able to work with a script using abstract ensemble work |
Key specialist terminology: Physical Theatre Ensemble Frantic Assembly Rhythm and tempo Soundscape Movement Autistic spectrum | |
How will we assess the knowledge, understanding and skills taught in this topic? Students are assessed against MIKE skills in Drama : Making, Ideas, Knowledge and Evaluation Students will complete a practical assessment at the end of the scheme of work. They will work in groups to prepare a short, devised piece. Students will be assessed on the following MIKE skills: Evaluating: Reflect on and evaluate own work and that of others using key terminology. Make judgements and feedback using key terminology. | |
Year 8
Autumn Term
2
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SPRING HALF TERM 1 | |
Topic: Conflict: Noughts + Crosses and Romeo and Juliet | |
Key knowledge: To explore the concept of conflict through script work. �To explore a variety of different characters. To consider and reflect on why some conflict arises. | Key skills: To be able to work with a script focusing on use of voice and diction. To consider staging a scene using proxemics. To be able to develop an understanding of how to lift the play from page to stage. |
Key specialist terminology: Staging Conflict Resolution Voice Diction Rhythm Stage directions Evaluating Reflecting | Beyond the Classroom: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ https://www.malorieblackman.co.uk/noughts-and-crosses-2/ Students can watch Contemporary theatre to develop their knowledge and understanding of Theatre at: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/ Username: Hinchleywood�Password: Collection |
How will we assess the knowledge, understanding and skills taught in this topic? Students are assessed against MIKE skills in Drama : Making, Ideas, Knowledge and Evaluation Students will complete a practical assessment at the end of the scheme of work. They will work in groups to prepare a short, devised piece. Students will be assessed on the following MIKE skills: Evaluating: Reflect on and evaluate own work and that of others using key terminology. Make judgements and feedback using key terminology. | |
Year 8
Spring Term
1
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SPRING HALF TERM 2 | |
Topic: Missing Dan Nolan | |
Key knowledge: Students will develop their knowledge on the style and structure of verbatim theatre. They will explore this genre through the play ‘Missing Dan Nolan’ by Mark Wheeler. They will explore how characters are created using real-life scenario’s and words. They will explore how to create tension using dramatic techniques leading to the creation of emotional drama and characters. | Key skills: To be able to develop performance skills with a focus on Verbatim scripts. To be able to stay in role when performing. To use realism and naturalism to create believable characters on stage. To interpret and stage script. |
Key specialist terminology: Verbatim Realism Naturalism Abstract techniques Soundscape Cross Cutting Thought Tracking Ensemble | Beyond the Classroom: |
How will we assess the knowledge, understanding and skills taught in this topic? Students are assessed against MIKE skills in Drama : Making, Ideas, Knowledge and Evaluation Students will complete a practical assessment at the end of the scheme of work. They will work in groups to prepare a short, devised piece. Students will be assessed on the following MIKE skills: Knowledge: Style and form of Verbatim Theatre | |
Year 8
Spring Term
2
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SUMMER HALF TERM 1 | |
Topic: The Tempest | |
Key knowledge: To develop an understanding of how to stage a traditional text. To consider set and costume and how to bring Shakespeare to life. To use facial expression and body language to successfully create a character. | Key skills: To be able to analyse the meaning of a traditional text. To experiment with the language of Shakespeare. To develop an understanding of the art of story telling. To take on the role of director. |
Key specialist terminology: Shakespeare Iambic pentameter Comedy Tragedy Production concept Style Voice Facial expression Story telling Mime | Beyond the Classroom: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/thetempest/ Students can watch Contemporary theatre to develop their knowledge and understanding of Theatre at: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/ Username: Hinchleywood�Password: Collection |
How will we assess the knowledge, understanding and skills taught in this topic? Students are assessed against MIKE skills in Drama : Making, Ideas, Knowledge and Evaluation Students will complete a practical assessment at the end of the scheme of work. They will work in groups to prepare a short, devised piece. Students will be assessed on the following MIKE skills: Ideas: Developing ideas of a production style and concept. | |
Year 8
Summer Term
1
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SUMMER HALF TERM 2 | |
Topic: Live Theatre Evaluation | |
Key knowledge: Evaluating current theatre and using its theories and ideas in practice. Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of contemporary theatre and learn about modern productions and how they can use ideas from these in their own practical work Students will responding to the work of others using key Drama terminology in analysis and evaluation. | Key skills: Creativity: Using imagination to create exciting practical work influenced by the work of professional theatre makers Evaluation: The ability to analyse meaning in theatre and how this is communicated through performance and production elements by professional theatre makers and how successful theatre makers are in communicating intentions to an audience, using key Drama terminology. |
Key specialist terminology: Analyse Evaluate Production Concept Style and Form Production elements: Set, Lights, Props, Costume, Staging Performance elements: Vocal skills, Physical skills, physical theatre. Genre Context Directorial Approach | Beyond the Classroom: Students can continue to explore Contemporary theatre seen in class to develop their knowledge and understanding at: https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/ Username: Hinchleywood�Password: Collection Students can visit local or National Theatres to watch performances and develop their knowledge. Recommended Theatres: The Rose, Kingston The Young Vic, London (Waterloo) The Royal Court, Sloane Square London The National Theatre, Southbank, London Battersea Arts Centre, Clapham, London |
How will we assess the knowledge, understanding and skills taught in this topic? Students are assessed against MIKE skills in Drama: Making, Ideas, Knowledge and Evaluation Students will complete an assessed discussion at the end of the scheme of work. They will work in groups to prepare a short presentation on Contemporary theatre. Students will be assessed on the following MIKE skills: Knowledge: Understanding contemporary Theatre and learning about modern productions Evaluating: Responding to the work of others using key Drama terminology | |
Year 8
Summer Term
2
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