WelcometoYear7Drama!

We have restructured the Artscoursesin Years68 to maximisethe learning

opportunities for each yeargroup. Instead of taking Drama3lessonsaweek
for atrimester, youwillnowhave2lessonsofDramaaweekforthewholeof
year 7! This means the chance to explore even more exciting theatre
practices and ideas in class, participate in more workshops

and create even

more of your own performance work. Don't forget that on top of this,
through studying Drama you develop many key transferable skills that can
helpyou inallof yourschoolsubjects,suchascreative
thinking,collaborative
and
leadershipskills.

You will needto keepaportfolioforthecourseinwhichyoudetailallofyour

planning andideas aswell as presenting yoursummative assessments. Your
teacherwillexplaintheformattheywouldlikeyoutouse.

TherearefourArtsassessmentcriteria,allmarkedoutofeight.Theseare:

CriterionAKnowingandUnderstanding

i)Demonstrateawarenessoftheartform,includingtheuseofappropriatelanguage
Showingthatyouunderstandtheartformstudiedandthatyoucanusesubjectspecific
languagecorrectly.

ii)Demonstrateunderstandingoftheroleoftheartforminoriginalordisplacedcontexts
Showingthatyouunderstandtheartforminitsoriginalsetting,andhowithasbeen
usedandfurtherdevelopedbypeopleinlatertimesandplaces.

iii)Useacquiredknowledgetoinformyourartwork
Showingthewaysinwhichyouareusingyournewknowledgetodirectlyshapeyour
ownclasswork.

CriterionBDevelopingSkills

i)Demonstratetheacquisitionanddevelopmentoftheskillsandtechniquesofthe
artform

Showinghowyouhavegainedanddevelopednewskillsandtechniquesspecifictothe
artformstudied.
ii)Demonstratetheapplicationofskillsandtechniquestocreate,performand/orpresent
art.
Showingthatyoucaneffectivelyapplythesenewskillsandtechniquesincreating,
performingand/orpresentingyourownwork.

CriterionCThinkingCreatively

i)Outlineaclearandfeasibleartisticintention
Showingthatyouhavethoughtaboutthepurposeofyourperformancework(the
impactwillithaveontheaudience)andcommunicatingthisclearlyusingartform
specificvocabulary.

ii)Outlinealternatives,perspectives,andimaginativesolutions
Showingthatyouhavelookedatdifferentwaysofdoingthings.Communicatingwhat
youhavedoneandwhyclearly.

iii)Demonstratetheexplorationofideasthroughthedevelopmentalprocesstoapointof
realization
Showinghowyouhavelookedatlotsofdifferentideasandhadcreativeideasduring
theprocessofcreatingyourperformancework.Communicatingthisclearlythrough
variousmediums.

CriterionDResponding

i)Outlineconnectionsandtransferlearningtonewsettings
Showingthatyouhavemadeconnectionsandthatyoucanidentifylinksbetween
ideas/artforms/genresetc.Showinghowyouhaveusedyourlearninginnewsettings
suchasyourclassworkinDrama,orworkinothersubjects.

ii)Createanartisticresponseinspiredbytheworldaroundthem
Showingwhathasinspiredyouandwhy.Explaininghowtheideasyouhadhavebeen
influencedbypeople,places,ideasandthings.Showinghowyourresearchhas
influencedyourwork.

iii)Evaluatetheartworkofselfandothers
Showingthatyoucanreflectonyourownworkandtheworkofothers

UnitOneMovement(WorldTheatre)

Statement of Inquiry Movement can be a powerful tool for

communication and is an essential element of performance traditions
fromdifferenttimesandplaces.

GlobalContextPersonalandculturalexpression

KeyConceptCommunication

Inquiry Questions How has movement been used in performance in

different times and places? Can we communicate more than a story
through our use of movement? How does our culture impact our
understandingofmovement?

During this unit you will explore movement conventions from different
times and places, and create, perform and present your own movement
pieces!

SummativeAssessmentsforDrama
Pleasenotethattheduedatesmaybesubjecttochange.Yourteacherwillletyouknowifthatisthecase.Allof
theassessmenttaskswillbeintroducedtoyouinclass,andyourteacherwillletyouknowwhentostartworking
onthem.

TaskOnePhysicalTheatreProcess,ProductandResponseDueweek
beginning24thOctober
Forthisassessmentyouwilldeviseandperformapieceofphysicaltheatre(in
pairs or threes) that is based on the Chair Duets technique (Frantic
Assembly). You will needto record thewaysinwhichyouhaveacquiredand
developed new physical theatre skills (Bi), as well asshowing howyou have
appliedtheseinyourperformancework(Bii).
You need to provide the evidence for Bi through film clips and/or
photographs that are taken duringrehearsals (forexample image oneshows

the first practice, image two shows your fourth practice and image three
shows your final rehearsal.) You must provide an annotation/voiceover for
each to explain what is being shown, and explain your learning and the
challengesyouhavefacedinlearningthesenewperformanceskills.
You willalsosubmitashortreflectioninwhichyoushouldfocusonyourwork
as an individual throughout the process of devising and performing your
piece. You must explain some of things that influenced and inspired you
duringthecreativeprocess.
Starter questions Was your work effective and why? What are you
particularly proud of? What challenges did you face and how did you
overcome them? What inspiredyou and gave you ideas?Whatfeedbackdid
you receive from the audience and how can you use this to help you inthe
future?2minutesofaudio/videoortwosidesofA4maximum.

CriterionBDevelopingSkills
i)Demonstratetheacquisitionanddevelopmentoftheskillsandtechniquesofthe
artform
Showinghowyouhavegainedanddevelopednewphysicaltheatreskillsand
techniques.
ii)Demonstratetheapplicationofskillsandtechniquestocreate,performand/orpresent
art.
Showingthatyoucaneffectivelyapplythesenewskillsandtechniquesincreating,
performingand/orpresentingyourownwork.

CriterionDResponding
ii)Createanartisticresponseinspiredbytheworldaroundthem
Showingwhathasinspiredyouandwhy.Explaininghowtheideasyouhadhavebeen
influencedbypeople,places,ideasandthings.Showinghowyourresearchhas
influencedyourwork.
iii)Evaluatetheartworkofselfandothers
Showingthatyoucanreflectonyourownworkandtheworkofothers

TaskTwoArtisticIntentionandCreativeThinkingCommediaLazzidue
weekbeginning31stOctoberInclassassessment
YourfirsttaskistowriteashortgroupstatementofArtisticIntentionforyour
CommediaLazzi.Whatisthepurposeofyourperformance?Whatimpact
wouldyoulikeittohaveontheaudienceandwhy?
Thesecondtaskistogivethreeclearexamplesofhowyouhaveusedcreative
thinkingstrategiesandexploredideasasanindividualthroughoutthe

processofdevisingyourCommediascene.Threeparagraphs/three
annotatedimages/twominutesofaudio/video.

CriterionCThinkingCreatively

i)Outlineaclearandfeasibleartisticintention
Showingthatyouhavethoughtaboutthepurposeofyourperformancework(the
impactwillithaveontheaudience)andcommunicatingthisclearlyusingartform
specificvocabulary.

ii)Outlinealternatives,perspectives,andimaginativesolutions
Showingthatyouhavelookedatdifferentwaysofdoingthings.Communicatingwhat
youhavedoneandwhyclearly.

iii)Demonstratetheexplorationofideasthroughthedevelopmentalprocesstoapointof
realization
Showinghowyouhavelookedatlotsofdifferentideasandhadcreativeideasduring
theprocessofcreatingyourperformancework.Communicatingthisclearlythrough
variousmediums.

TaskThreeCommediaResearchProjectDueweekbeginning7thNovember
Your task is toresearch eitherIlCapitano,Arlechinno,PanteloneorIlDottore
and produce a two page/two minute information resource(written orvideo)
thatincludes:
Background information on Commedia. What is it? Where and when
diditoriginate?Whataresomeofitskeyfeatures?
Information on your chosen charactersmovement,Mask,personality
andcostume.Allsourcesmustbecited,includingimages.
A short explanation of howyoucanuseyourresearchintoyourchosen
character tohelp you with yourown performance work (Commedia or
otherwise).

CriterionAKnowingandUnderstanding
i)Demonstrateawarenessoftheartform,includingtheuseofappropriatelanguage
ShowingthatyouunderstandthebasicelementsofCommedia,andthatyoucanuse
subjectspecificlanguagecorrectly.
ii)Demonstrateunderstandingoftheroleoftheartforminoriginalordisplacedcontexts
ShowingthatyouunderstandtheoriginalcontextsofCommedia,anditsroleinsociety.
iii)Useacquiredknowledgetoinformyourartwork

Explainingthewaysinwhichyouareusingyournewknowledgetodirectlyshapeyour
ownclasswork.

TaskFourConnectionsduedate12thDecember(tbc)
For this task you need to answer the following question in a format of your
choice.
What connections can you make between the different movement
forms we have studied (e.g. Kathakali and Commedia, Suzuki, mime
andclowning?)

These might be connections betweenperformance style, thepurpose of the

performances, characters, costume etc. You could identify similarities and
differences, compare and contrast, explain which one you prefer and why
etc.Maximum3paragraphs/oneminuteofaudio/video.
CriterionDResponding

i)Outlineconnectionsandtransferlearningtonewsettings
Showingthatyouhavemadeconnectionsandthatyoucanidentifylinksbetween
ideas/artforms/genresetc.Showinghowyouhaveusedyourlearninginnewsettings
suchasyourclassworkinDrama,orworkinothersubjects.

UnitOverview(subjecttochange)
WeekOne:

IntroductiontoDrama,rules,warmups,teambuildingetc.
WeekTwo:

DiscussionpointsWhyismovementimportantinperformance?Whatcanweshow
throughmovement?WhichDramaformsusemovementasakeymedium?Explorationof
theuseofbodytoshowemotion,character,statusetc.
WeekThree:
Mime.Compareandcontrastthreeshortvideoclips.Createyourownshortandsimple
mimethatcommunicatesastory.
WeekFour:
DevisingnonverbalperformanceworkbasedonMusic.Shortactivity,withperformancesat
theendofthelesson.

WeekFive:
PhysicalTheatre.ExplorationoftheworkofFranticAssembly.Creatingownchairduets.
Recordingtheprocessforsummativeassessmentone(Bi).
WeekSix:
Rehearsalsandrecordingprocesswork(Bi).
WeekSeven:
PhysicalTheatreperformances(Bii).Responsetaskashomework(DiiandDiii).
WeekEight:
ProcessandResponseworkdue.CommediadelArte.CreatingyourownLazzi.Research
taskset(Ai,AiiandAiii)
WeekNine:
RehearsalsandArtisticIntention(Ci).
WeekTen:
Researchtaskdue,rehearsals
WeekEleven:
CreativeThinkingtaskdue(CiiandCiii).Lazziperformancesandfeedback.
WeekTwelve
Kathakali.Introduction,NavarsamandMudras.Phototaskrecreatingtheninebasic
Navarsamthenaddingthreenewonesofownchoice(e.g.caughtcheatingonatest,finding
$100.)
WeekThirteen:
KathakaliMudra/Navarsamcreatingyourownsimpleandshortperformanceusingyour
handsandfacestocommunicate.
WeekFourteen:
SuzukiMethodintroduction
WeekFifteen:
Suzukicontinued.
WeekSixteen
SuzukiRehearsals.Connectionstaskset.

WeekSeventeen
SuzukiPerformance.Connectionstaskdue.