The Drama Department at Winifred Holtby has created an interesting and diverse scheme of work. This scheme of work is created to support and develop student’s education, confidence and communication skills, supporting their growth into young adults. This enables each individual to achieve their full potential as young people.

Dramas Mission is to:

. Improve standards in communication through the spoken word.
. Foster an appreciation of literature, Drama and performance.
. Support the creative, intellectual and social development of the individual student.
. Unlock imaginative and creative thinking.
. Develop communication skills.
. Promote teamwork.
. Build self-confidence and self-esteem.

Student enhancement is gained through; Trust, cooperation, confidence teamwork, creativity, communication & emotional intelligence.

 

Themes explored in KS3 Drama include:

. Working as a team.
. Characterisation and the creation of characters.
. Mime and Tableaux.
. Scripted performance.
. Theatre In Education.
. Advertisements.
. Peer Pressure.
. Media.
. Silent Movies.

KS4 Drama is studied through BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting) or BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts (Acting).

What are BTEC Firsts?

BTEC qualifications are designed to provide specialist work-related qualifications in a range of sectors. They have been developed to provide the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to prepare students for employment and/or to provide career development opportunities.

Themes covered in KS4 Drama:

. Performing scripted plays
. Devising Plays
. Acting
. Performing Arts Business.
. Production Process.
. Performance

BTEC First Diploma. Equivalent to 4 GCSE at grade A* to C.

BTEC Level 2 First Diploma is a 360 guided learning hour qualification, studied over two years, comprising of core and specialist units which cover aspects of knowledge, understanding and competency necessary within employment in this field. This qualification has vocational as well as subject emphasis, to give students a real taste of the Performing Arts.

BTEC First Certificate. Equivalent to 2 GCSE at grade A* to C.

BTEC First Certificate is a 180 guided learning hour qualification, studied over one year, comprising of core and specialist units which offers students bite-sized opportunities to experience vocational qualifications. BTEC First Certificate gives students who wish to study a shorter programme opportunity to study units related to aspects of employment within the Performing Arts.