Westlake Girls’ High School

Year 9 Drama

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms B. Costello.

Recommended Prior Learning

Subject	Level	Recommendations
Year 9 Drama		Open entry.
Year 10 Drama		Open entry. Previous Drama experience is an advantage.
Level 1 Drama	1	10 Drama or at the discretion of the HoD. A strong comprehension of oral and written English is recommended.
Level 2 Drama	2	14 credits in Level 1 Drama including at least one external standard (based on Entrance Exams and Internal Assessment results), or at the discretion of the HoD.
Level 3 Drama	3	14 credits in Level 2 Drama including at least one external standard (based on Entrance Exams and Internal Assessment results), or at the discretion of the HoD.

This course provides students with an introduction to Drama and Theatre Studies. Topics covered include Improvisation, Devising and Physical Theatre, using music, myth and images as stimulus.

The course aims to build confidence in students, and enable them to consider how meaning can be created and ideas can be expressed in a variety of ways.

There is an emphasis on practical group work and strong attendance is required to ensure individual and group success.

Departments:

Year 9, Performing Arts

Assessment Information

Drama Techniques Performance, Group work skills