Curriculum

Drama

Y10 girls working on STILL IMAGE, PHYSICALISATION & NARRATION.

In Drama lessons at Kendrick, girls are encouraged to develop their creativity and imaginations. They are constantly presented with new challenges and their confidence and performance skills are promoted via the activities involved in a stimulating Drama curriculum. We have one small Drama Studio and are planning to expand the facilities for the teaching of Drama as the department continues to grow.

We have run the Edexcel A Level course successfully for a number of years now. The department is undergoing rapid expansion at the moment; last year we introduced GCSE Drama and the first cohort are now moving into Y11; next year we introduce Drama at KS3 in years 7 & 9 on a rolling programme with PHSE and Citizenship. In the future, we would hope to offer a full programme of Drama at KS3.

The department offers a rich extra-curricular programme: an annual School Production takes place in February. Girls from all years may audition for this. There are weekly Drama Clubs for Year 7 and Year 8, 9 & 10 respectively, run by Y12 Drama AS students. In this way, Drama activities are on offer to all pupils in all years who are interested. We run regular trips to the theatre both local and further afield. We also have frequent visits from theatre practitioners who run workshops and present pieces for us in school.

Annual School Production 2008: Blood Brothers, by Willy Russell; the final scene.

ABOVE: Y10 girls working on STILL IMAGE, PHYSICALISATION & NARRATION. three techniques for exploration of Drama required for Paper One of the specification. Based on 'A Journey in Ladakh' by Andrew Harvey, the group on the left represent the traveller gazing in wonder at the breathtaking mountainous landscape which is represented by the group on the right. The upstage group are narrating the thoughts of the traveller.

Right: Annual School Production 2008: Blood Brothers, by Willy Russell; the final scene. This was an extremely successful production, described by the Headteacher as the best she had seen since arriving at the school. The girls and the team behind them worked with enthusiasm and commitment to produce a play of extremely high quality.

Bottom: A visit to the Globe Theatre. Y12 visits the Globe every year after they have finished their AS Exams. They are given a guided tour - in this photo you can see the actors warming up on stage as the guide talks to the group. They then visit the Exhibition and attend a matinée performance.

A visit to the Globe Theatre.

Staff:

• Ms A L Strach TLS (HOD)
• Ms K Bishop - English & Drama teacher