Drama
Increasingly, the power of Drama is being recognised as one of the most effective ways for young people to develop emotional intelligence and an understanding of human behaviour.
Through imagination and creativity in Drama, students develop communication skills, teamwork, dialogue, negotiation and socialisation. In a safe and nurturing environment, Drama develops a student’s empathy with situations that might seem unfamiliar by applying critical thinking, allowing them to make better and more conscious decisions, promoting a worldview.
Despite this, the emphasis within the classroom is on high quality input and outcomes reflecting the professional sphere, by identifying their work in the work of professionals in theatre, film and other media.
Our vision for drama, theatre and performance is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to express and empower themselves, by developing the confidence to utilise a rich theatre tradition by breaking boundaries in the creation of new works. Students should have access to outreach projects, clubs and productions to encourage a lifelong passion and commitment to drama, theatre and performance.
I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." Oscar Wilde
Further details of the curriculum can be downloaded below.
Documents
Drama Curriculum Overview | Download |