Drama (Year 8)

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Schedule of Learning

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

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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
w/cTopicSub-topicLink to SoLKey assessmentTeacher marked work
1-Sep
8-SepCharlie and The Chocolate FactoryStill Image and Key Moment PPY8 Autumn 1 SOL Character Homework Task 1
15-SepCharlie and The Chocolate FactoryRole on the Wall' Character Development PPRole on the Wall Homework Task 2
22-SepCharlie and The Chocolate FactoryApproaching Script PPScript Annotation Homework Task 3
29-SepCharlie and The Chocolate FactoryChoral Response PPDiary Entry Homework Task 4
6-OctCharlie and The Chocolate FactoryPerparing for Assesment PPIndependent Rehearsal
13-OctCharlie and The Chocolate FactoryScripted Assessment Lesson PPPerfomance Assessment (in lesson), Written Assessment (for HW)Written Assessment PP
HALF TERM
3-NovDarkwood Manor Using tension Y8 Autumn 2 SOLCharacter Homework Task 1
10-NovDarkwood Manor Role Play PPProp and costume moodboard task
17-NovDarkwood Manor Still Image and Physicality PPAlibi statement
24-NovDarkwood Manor Extended Improvisation PP
1-DecDarkwood Manor Final VoteDevising Assessment
8-Dec
CHRISTMAS
5-JanWorld TheatreKabuki Theatre 1Y8 Spring 1+2 SOLKabuki poster
12-JanWorld TheatreKabuki Theatre 2
19-JanWorld TheatreAfrican Theatre 1African theatre poster
26-JanWorld TheatreAfrican Theatre 2
2-FebWorld TheatrePre- Assessment Devising lessonprepare for assessment
9-FebWorld TheatreAssessment Performance lesson
HALF TERM
23-FebWorld TheatreIntro to Shadow Puppetry
2-MarWorld TheatreCharacter Exploration
9-MarWorld TheatreDesigning Puppets
16-MarWorld TheatreAssembling and Storyboarding
23-MarWorld TheatrePerforming with Puppets
30-Mar
EASTER
20-AprActor TrainingImprovisation and Live Theatre ReviewY8 Summer 1 SOLLine Learning/rehearsal homework
27-AprActor TrainingScripted PractiseLine Learning/rehearsal homework
4-MayActor TrainingScripted PracticalPerformance AssessmentPerformance Assessment
11-MayY8 exams (English, Maths, Science, Languages, Humanities)
18-MayActor TrainingWritten AssessmentWritten AssessmentWritten Assessment
HALF TERM
1-JunTwo IslandsImagining the World of G & G PPY8 Summer 2 SOLStill Image Annotation Homework
8-JunTwo IslandsImprove and Roleplay PPTED Talk Group Work/Homework
15-JunTwo IslandsBuilding the Island PPGroup work observation
22-JunTwo IslandsSoundscaping PPDevising AssessmentVox Pop Homework
29-JunTwo IslandsPast v Future PPDevising AssesmentDevising Observation 2
6-Jul

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