YEAR 8 DRAMA Intent Build knowledge and confidence

YEAR 8 DRAMA Intent Build knowledge and confidence in the use of drama techniques Understand the process of devising drama Build empathy through the study of historical events using drama Continue to build confidence and effective communication Build confidence in giving constructive feedback Scripted Duologues exploring the expression of feelings Devising drama Evacuees Recommended reading Year 9 Summer Preparation Standards and expectations Developing a narrative using recall Year 8 Summer Term 2 ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ – completion of learning mat Formative assessment Practically comparing 1940’s Britain to now Mime and extended Spoken Thought Building Character through performance skills Identifying strategies to build tension Scripted Duologues Demonstrating contrast through drama techniques Exploring victims of bullying through Spoken Thoughts Montagues Vs Capulets – Physicality and context Terrible Fate of Humpty Dumpty (Script) Performance assessment of piece DIRT Assessment prep – group piece choosing own stimulus Year 8 Spring Term 2 Identifying key moments in a scene Evacuees Year 8 Summer Term 1 Understanding stimuli and how to use them Exploring our role in reducing bullying Assessment prep and peer evaluation Building Devised drama with effective techniques Duologues exploring emotion Formative assessment Practical performance for assessment DIRT Breaking down Devised drama Scripted Duologues focusing on physical expression Preparation for next year Developing drama through Stimuli A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Identifying Features Using specific Characteristics to develop drama News report drama using existing events Exploring slavery through Chair Duets Exploring Shakespeare and his theatre Year 8 Spring Term 1 Shakespearian Theatre Year 8 Autumn Term 2 Montagues Vs Capulets – Expression and performance A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Creating Comedy Exploring Essence Machines Shakespearian Language and Insults Practical Assessment Combining techniques to develop drama Features of Mime DIRT Recall features of a Still Image Year 8 Autumn Term 1 Effective Spoken Thoughts Exploring Systems of Movement Enhancing drama with Mime and music Understanding what drama is Year 7 Acting skills and techniques recall Development of social skills through discussion and team work tasks Closed Book Assessments Recognising and recalling key features DIRT Formative Assessments Key skills and techniques used within drama PSHE Careers Related Literacy Focus Cultural Capital