Department Overview
Drama at Biddenham aims to ignite passion, creativity and determination. Allowing students to express and challenge themselves, whilst discovering a love of words and how they can come to life on stage. It also enables them to appreciate different aspects of culture, theatre and artistic disciplines and what they can do for the soul.
Our department aims to ensure students can communicate with others effectively and develop life long skills that will give them confidence and opportunities for the future.
As part of the course students will also experience a wide range of live theatre performances.
Subject Learning Journey
Who to contact for extra information:
Mrs Wozniak
sarah.wozniak@biddenham.beds.sch.uk
Assessments
| Key Stage 3 | Key Stage 4 | Key Stage 5 |
| Autumn Year 7 Focus: Belonging – practical scripted assessment focusing on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Introduction to effective use of stage space. Year 8 Focus: Tales of the Riverbank – practical scripted assessment focusing on performing Shakespeare. Spring Year 7 Focus: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas – practical assessment focusing on scripted duologue. Developing vocal and physical skills. Year 8 Focus: Stimuli across the ages – practical assessment focusing on introduction to using stimuli for devising. Summer Year 7 Focus: The Jungle Book – practical assessment focusing on group scripted performance. Developing characterisation skills. Year 8 Focus: Tomorrow’s World – presentation assessment focusing on using media and oracy/presentation skills. |
Component 1: Understanding Drama (written exam, 1 hour 45 mins, 40%) Component 2: Devising Drama (NEA 40% – devising log 60 marks, devised performance 20 marks) Component 3: Texts in Practice – performance of two extracts (externally assessed, 20%) |
Component 1: Drama and Theatre (written exam, 3 hours, 40%) Component 2: Creating Original Drama (NEA 30% – working notebook 40 marks, devised performance 20 marks) Component 3: Making Theatre (externally assessed 30% – reflective report 20 marks, performance of extract 3 40 marks) |
Exam Board Information
AQA GCSE DramaAQA A Level Drama and Theatre
