Drama

Courses Taught

Curriculum for Excellence

In S1 we follow a Curriculum for Excellence which pupils are taught from the following programmes:

  • Let’s get started  
  • Practise, play and record           
  •  Keep on moving
  • Go improvise

Within these programmes pupils will develop the following skills through exploring a number of units:

  • Create characters that are realistic or stylised using Voice, movement & language
  • Work together to transform ideas into a performance
  • Discuss and consider feelings and opinions about your own & others’        drama

5 – 14

In S2 we currently follow the 5 – 14 Curriculum which pupils explore:

Role Play     Improvisation    Mime and Movement     Scripted work

Within these units pupils continue to develop their skills in:

  • Group work
  • Self and Peer Assessment
  • Characterisation
  • Voice and Movement