Unit Title

Content

Unit 1: Introduction to drama

Pupils will learn:

• drama games

• basic dramatic techniques

• movement skills

Unit 2: Developing characters

Pupils will learn:

• realising a character from script

• creating characters

Unit 3: Our Day Out

Pupils will:

• apply skills learnt in units 1 & 2 to a complete script

Unit Title

Content

Unit 1: Murder/Mystery

Pupils will learn:

• more advanced drama techniques

• how to devise a performance piece

Unit 2: Interpreting a script

Pupils will learn to:

• read and analyse a script

• apply staging techniques to enhance performance

Unit 3: Introduction to Shakespeare

Pupils will:

• apply skills learnt in units 1 & 2 to abridged versions of

• Shakespeare scripts