Making Contact

Name games

Team building

Trust and Confidence.

wks 1-2

Unit One – Theatresports

Assessed

Introduction to games and techniques of improvisation

wks 3-5

Unit Two – Devised Theatre

Assessed

Devising an original drama, in groups of 4-5. Two performance opportunities.

wks 6-11

Unit Three: Genre Study – Greek Theatre

Group research on the Greek theatre form. Devising a new Greek drama in groups of 4-5.

wks 1-5

Unit Four: Assessment Standard 1.1

“Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context”

Students have the opportunity to sit this level 1 Assessment Standard (4 credits). Students work in pairs to present a scripted scene showing applied use of drama techniques

wks 6-11