| Departmental Staff | |
| Mr M Willson | Curriculum Leader |
| Mrs H Bentley | Drama Teacher |
| Mrs C Novell | Drama Teacher |
Key Stage 3 (years 7 – 8)
In years 7 and 8 students will have the opportunity to access Music and Drama on a half-termly rotation.
In year 7 students will learn the fundamental basics of Music and Drama including:
- The Elements of Music
- Rhythm and Pulse
- Keyboard Skills
- Vocal and Physical Drama Skills
- Devising and Scripted Techniques
In year 8 students go on to learn about different music and drama Genres from many different periods of time and the various skills and knowledge that is associated with that genre.
Key Stage 4 (years 9 – 11)
The subjects of Music and Drama are popular choices for Key Stage 4. The courses build on the fundamentals that have been covered at KS3.
The department currently offers the following KS4 qualifications:
Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice and AQA GCSE Drama
Drama at KS4
AQA GCSE Drama
The AQA GCSE Drama course involves practical and written dramatical content. As part of the course, pupils will be assessed on their ability to create and perform drama. In the assessment of creating drama students will be marked on their acting in that performance as well as a written log of how the performance was created. They will also be assessed on a scripted performance, whereby students will act out 2 sections of a play. The course also has an exam which students take in year 11. This exam features questions on a set play (Blood Brothers) as well as a live theatre review.
For more information please click on the link below:
AQA | GCSE | Drama | Specification at a glance
Music at KS4
The BTEC Tech Award:
The Tech Award in Music Practice aims to enable learners to explore what it’s like to work in the Music sector and gain the underpinning knowledge and skills required to work in the Industry. This is achieved by developing the learner’s key knowledge and understanding of the essential tools, techniques, and equipment required, alongside an understanding of the idiomatic and stylistic features of a range of musical genres. Learners will be supported in their journey to develop a range of musical products.
For more information please click on the link below:
Specification – Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Music Practice 2022
Drama at KS5
Edexcel Drama and Theatre Studies
The A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies is a step up from the GCSE drama course. It features the same content, Devising, Scripted Performance, and an external written exam. The A Level of course demands a higher standard than GCSE, therefore, it is a great progression from GCSE to A Level. Students delve deeper into what creates outstanding, professional theatrical performances and they are asked to think about plays and live theatre in a greater depth with the study of 2 complex texts and a practitioner-focused performance.
For more information please click on the link below:
Instrumental lessons
At All Saints’ we work together with the OLOL music service to offer private and group instrumental lessons. Please click on the following link if you are interested in signing up for instrumental lessons.
