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Expressive Performing Arts in Year 7

 

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EXPRESSIVE ARTS – DRAMA YEAR 7

Drama is an essential element of the school curriculum at KS3.
Drama is made up of 3 areas

Making
Performing
Responding /Evaluating

Making

Pupils experiment with different dramatic styles and incorporate a range of dramatic conventions in their plays.
They are given the opportunity to use their imagination and creativity in improvisation.

Performing

Pupils use a range of skills and techniques required to perform a play to an identified audience. They contribute to the management and technical operation of a performance.

Responding / Evaluating

Pupils make a judgement of their work ( evaluate ). They demonstrate a knowledge of dramatic styles and conventions.

Aims of the course

The aim of the course is to encourage development of natural playmaking in a controlled environment so that it is deepened and extended. The influence of theatrical techniques are introduced and developed.
The pace of development will vary from one class to another. Story material for the plays can be taken from other areas of the curriculum.

The year 7 course is intended to:

Develop and control discipline
Introduce pupils to creative playmaking in a manner that does not impose inhibitions
Develop self-awareness
Develop group awareness
Introduce simple dramatic structure
Introduce dramatic skills
Encourage performance
Relate to other areas of work in the curriculum


EXPRESSIVE ARTS – DANCE IN YEAR 7

Aims and objectives

To promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles, pupils should be taught:-

To adopt the best possible posture and appropriate use of the body

To develop positive attitudes, pupils should be taught :-

To be mindful of others and the environment

To ensure safe practice, pupils should be taught :-

How to lift, carry, place bodies and use equipment safely

Pupils should be taught to perform dances, showing control and sensitivity to the music and style of the dance

To support their own dance compositions with descriptions of their intentions and outcomes

To describe, analyse and interpret dances, recognising aspects of production and cultural / historical contexts.