1. Year 9 Options Information Evening 20 th January 2015

2. “So, what is GCSE Drama all about?” Physically exploring topics and text. Gaining skills in Problem solving Communication Team work Research skills Independent learning Creativity Analysis Diplomacy Abstract thinking Links with and supports English, Sociology, Art, Technology, Music, Media, Psychology and History. Understanding a little more about Ourselves, others and the world around us.

3. “How is it assessed?” Unit 1–Improvisation Practical - Taking part in workshops centred around a theme or issue. + Documentary evidence Unit 2 – Scriptwork Practical - Exploring ways of making a play script work on stage. + Documentary evidence + Play Review Unit 3 - Final Performance Creating and performing a play from an existing script or one you have created yourselves.

4. “Will I enjoy it?” Yes if…. You want to study a subject that is both practical and creative. You have enjoyed the drama work in the school so far. You have taken part onstage or backstage in a production. (This is always a bonus) You enjoy creating performance pieces and/or designing technical aspects. You enjoy the challenge of working as part of a team!

5. “Ok, but how does it follow on from what I have learned before?” The style of work is directly linked to the work completed at key stage 3. You will develop your improvisation and acting skills to a higher level. You will also look at plays in more detail and look at different ways of bringing a script alive on stage.

6. Arts Administrator Special Effects Programmer Electrical Technician Drama Therapist Lawyer Teacher/Professor Community Development Consultant Theatre Historian Curator Playwright Journalist/Editor, Theatre Critic, Researcher Fundraiser, Publicist/Press Agent, Museum Educator Director, Producer, Cinematographer Actor/Performer, Sound Engineer, Sound Technician Stage Manager, Lighting Technician Graphic Artist/Layout Artist Set Designer, Costume Designer Display Advertising Representative Graphic Arts Camera Operator Artist Childcare worker Coach Court reporter Dancer Designer Disc jockey Doctor Human resources assistant Judge Landscape architect Barrister Musician Nurse Photographer Police officer Politician Psychologist Estate agentstate agent Recreation and fitness worker Recreational therapist Reporter Social worker Teacher Marketing Writer “…Yes, fine but what can I actually do with Drama in the long run?” Any career involving dealing with people. Any career involving communicating ideas. Any career involving design, aesthetics and presentation. Any career… at all!