CULLYBACKEY COLLEGE Per Angusta Ad Augusta CURRICULUM Our curriculum is designed to make sure that students have the opportunities that they need to be successful. Our aim is that young people will achieve their potential to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives. OUR SUBJECTS ART & DESIGN BUSINESS STUDIES CAREERS DRAMA ENGLISH FRENCH GEOGRAPHY HEALTH & SOCIAL HISTORY HOME ECONOMICS ICT LLW & PRINCE'S TRUST MATHEMATICS MOTOR VEHICLE STUDIES MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION POLITICS RELIGIOUS STUDIES SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN CONTACT US If there is anything that you are finding difficult to understand or need to ask a question about something regarding the subject information on this page, please feel free to contact The College. CONTACT US DRAMA EXTRA CURRICULAR LATEST NEWS Drama pupils explore and develop a variety of styles of creative communication throughout Key Stage 3. Acting and expressive vocal skills, body language, freeze frames, script study, improvisation, creative character writing, storytelling, story writing, various dance styles and choreography, theatrical movement, synchronicity, monologues, dialogues, pantomime and design work are all part of the Drama programme. SUBJECT: Drama LEVELS TAUGHT: KS3 GCSE/KS4 Post 16 STAFF: Mrs C Drennan Miss S McGilloway KS3: (SUBJECT/TOPIC CONTENT) Year 8 Vocal expression Body language communication Imaginative character writing Communicating characters within a script Basic Improvisation Storytelling Eye mask designs Pop and Vogue choreography for a group dance performance Learning basic movement vocabulary Self-reflection writing on performance work Year 9 Dialogue work Varied Vocal Tones: Emphasis and Dramatic Pauses Mime work- learning to communicate effectively using body language Freeze frames Improvisation using a prop Script reading and scene study Developing basic character analysis skills through script study Synchronicity, timing and rhythmic skills used for theatrical movement Understanding possible responses from a musical stimulus for movement Costume design Self-reflection writing on performance work Year 10 Communicating a monologue Learning to write anecdotal notes on a script in preparation for a rehearsed performance Further developing listening and speaking skills Identifying use of appropriate vocal tones, emphasized words and dramatic pauses in a rehearsed performance. Pantomime Genre Studying a GCSE level script and analyzing characters Writing a short story based on an interview process Studying a variety of styles of dance over 5 decades, expanding on understanding of movement phrases and choreographic devices such as unison, repetition and call and response. Learning dynamics of movement qualities: weight, space, time, levels and flow. Rehearsing and performing a short piece of choreography that incorporates a few different dance styles Basic script writing work Careers in the Performing Arts (Performance and Design) KS3: (ADDITIONAL LINKS) Drama-BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zmsvr82 Games and Drama Activities: http://www.dramaresource.com>tag>key-stage-3 https://www.pinterest.ca.uk GCSE/KS4: (SUBJECT/TOPIC CONTENT) 3 Components Actors follow the acting/performance pathway. Designers follow the design pathway. Year 11 Actors: (Performance) A devised performance to a written stimulus (creating, rehearsing and performing a short script in a small group) (25%) Rehearsing and performing a published script (35%) Designers: (Costume, Set, Sound, Lights or Multi-Media) A design presentation on the devised performance (25%) A design presentation on the published script performance (35%) Year 12 For both actors and designers: Written examination based on a play (open book) (40%) GCSE/KS4: (ADDITIONAL LINKS) GCSE Drama-BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk>bitesize>subjects>zbckjxs Careers in Drama: https://www.allaboutcareers.com>careers>career-path/acting-drama CULLYBACKEY COLLEGE PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA OTHER LINKS CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATION 44 Pottinger Street, Cullybackey, Co. Antrim, BT42 1BP PHONE NUMBER 028 2588 0771 EMAIL ADDRESS info@cullybackeycollege.ballymena.ni.sch.uk © 2020 Cullybackey College | All Rights Reserved | Built by KOBAULT.