Drama (Year 8)

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See Year 8s Schedule of Learning for the 2025/26 academic year

TopicSub-topic
Charlie and The Chocolate FactoryStill Image and Key Moment PP
Charlie and The Chocolate FactoryRole on the Wall’ Character Development PP
Charlie and The Chocolate FactoryApproaching Script PP
Charlie and The Chocolate FactoryChoral Response PP
Charlie and The Chocolate FactoryPerparing for Assesment PP
Charlie and The Chocolate FactoryScripted Assessment Lesson PP
Darkwood Manor Using tension
Darkwood Manor Role Play PP
Darkwood Manor Still Image and Physicality PP
Darkwood Manor Extended Improvisation PP
Darkwood Manor Final Vote
World TheatreKabuki Theatre 1
World TheatreKabuki Theatre 2
World TheatreAfrican Theatre 1
World TheatreAfrican Theatre 2
World TheatrePre- Assessment Devising lesson
World TheatreAssessment Performance lesson
World TheatreIntro to Shadow Puppetry
World TheatreCharacter Exploration
World TheatreDesigning Puppets
World TheatreAssembling and Storyboarding
World TheatrePerforming with Puppets
Actor TrainingImprovisation and Live Theatre Review
Actor TrainingScripted Practise
Actor TrainingScripted Practical
Y8 exams (English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities)
Actor TrainingWritten Assessment
Two IslandsImagining the World of G & G PP
Two IslandsImprove and Roleplay PP
Two IslandsBuilding the Island PP
Two IslandsSoundscaping PP
Two IslandsPast v Future PP

 

What will you study?

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
‘Script exploration’ ‘Character Development’
Role on the wall- Hot seating- Directing- Ensemble movement- Script Analysis

MYSTERY GENRE
‘Story Role Play’ ‘Atmosphere and Mood’
Vocal Soundscapes- in-role improvisation- Body Propping

WORLD THEATRE
‘African’ ‘Japanese’ ‘Turkish’
Movement and Choreography- Shared Story- Traditional gestures- Shadow
Puppetry

ACTOR TRAINING
‘Script Exploration’ ‘Performance Techniques’ ‘Theatre Review’
Gesture- Facial Expressions- Body Language- Vocal Dynamics- Active Analysis –
Critical Evaluation

ECO WARRIORS
‘Two Islands’ ‘Eco-Conscious’

Useful tips and resources

  • Read the full scripts of the plays we study
  • Attend a theatre performance from a different culture or tradition
  • Practise adapting stories by creating play scripts from them
  • Watch theatre online via National Theatre At Home.
  • Whole Class Improvisation- Devising- Story Exploration- Societal beliefs

Sutton High Prep School

86 Grove Road, Sutton,
Surrey, SM1 2AL
T. 020 8225 3072

Sutton High Senior School

55 Cheam Road, Sutton,
Surrey, SM1 2AX
T. 020 8642 0594