Drama

In the Drama Department at Court Moor, it is our aim to empower students to be able to employ a range of theatrical devices from varied theatrical styles and practitioners and to inspire students to work inventively with confidence and in collaboration with others.

Key Stage 3

We achieve this by teaching a diverse selection of plays, styles and genre throughout Key Stage 3. Our approach to Drama at Key Stage 3 focuses on the practical skill, underpinned by essential subject knowledge, which prepares our students to continue their study of Drama to GCSE level at Key Stage 4. Our approach to embeds the core concepts developed in Drama lessons at Court Moor: Rehearsing, Performing, Application of techniques, Consideration of audience, and Evaluating their own work and that of others.

In Years 7 to 9, students have one lesson per week in form groups in which they will creatively collaborate with peers in order to improve both their confidence as well as their understanding of the subject. Students will be expected to work with a range of people from their form group, which we know really helps to develop their thinking and adaptability beyond the Drama classroom. You will find below a breakdown of the KS3 curriculum.

Key Stage 4

Students opting to continue with Drama to GCSE level will enjoy a double and a single lesson each week. Class sizes at GCSE tend to be significantly smaller than at Key Stage 3, meaning our students are afforded plenty of opportunity to hone their craft and ensure their work is of the highest possible quality. Key Stage 4 students dive into the subject at a much greater depth, analysing characters, relationships and scenarios in a way which tends to see the quality of performance work quickly skyrocket, while leaning upon the foundation of the skills acquired earlier on in their learning journey. You will find below a breakdown of the KS4 curriculum.

School Productions

Extracurricular productions play an important role in the Drama Department too. Recent productions in our school hall and outdoor secret theatre have included Elf the Musical, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Beauty and the Beast, Oedipus the King, Medea, School of Rock, Oliver!, Alice in Wonderland, and Pretty Ugly. We also hold a weekly Streamed Theatre club, where participating students can be inspired by watching professional productions.