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The National Curriculum of England (UK) is a very structured curriculum that is designed to meet the needs of all students, stretching brighter children and supporting those who need it through differentiated teaching and learning activities. The curriculum extends and excites all students, whatever their interests or ability. Through it, teachers are able to identify, celebrate and nurture the talents and intelligences of students.

British education is renowned for concerning itself with the development of the whole personality.

In the British education system, students are taught to learn by questioning, problem-solving and creative thinking rather than by the mere retention of facts, hence giving them analytical and creative thinking skills that they will need in the working world. A variety of teaching and assessment methods designed to develop independent thought as well as a mastery of the subject matter is used.

The National Curriculum of England has a clearly defined series of academic and other objectives at every level. mydrasa focuses on Key stage 3 (Year 7-9), Key stage 4 IGCSE/GCSE (Year 10-11) and Key stage 5 A-Level (Year 12-13).

mydrasa added subjects related to Key stage 4 to Year 9, and added subjects related to Key stage 5 to Year 11 for student preparation.

IGCSE stands for the "International General Certificate of Secondary Education". It is a program leading to externally set, marked and certificated examinations from the University of Cambridge. Any student who takes an IGCSE subject will be gaining a qualification that is recognized globally.

The exam boards covered under the International GCSE are Cambridge, Edexcel, and Oxford AQA.

SUbjects

Subjects

Cambridge - Drama - 0411

  • Overview
  • Chapters

The aims describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus. The syllabus aims to:

· develop candidates’ understanding of drama through practical and theoretical study

· enable candidates to understand the role of actor, director and designer in creating a piece of theatre

· develop candidates’ acting skills, both individually and in groups

· enable candidates to develop their skills in devising original drama

· help candidates communicate feelings and ideas to an audience

· foster understanding of the performance process and enable candidates to evaluate the various stages of that process

  • 1: Basics of practical drama
    1.1: Basics of practical drama
    1.1.1: Understand key practical drama concepts
    1.1.2: Understand the stylistic conventions associated with different genres
    1.1.3: The choices made by actors, directors & designers and their effect on audience
    1.1.4: Understand dramatic terms and how to use them when writing about drama
    1.1.5: Understand and use appropriate technical terminology
  • 2: Working with dramatic texts
    2.1: Working with dramatic texts
    2.1.1: Demonstrate skills in performing an extract from a play
    2.1.2: Understand techniques used to bring texts to the stage
    2.1.3: Identify the challenges in bringing words from the page alive on the stage
    2.1.4: Understand the relationship between spoken word, facial gesture & bodily posture
    2.1.5: Understand approaches to interpreting a play script
    2.1.6: Demonstrate the ability to write about bringing texts to the stage
    2.1.7: Analyse and reflect on the performance process and be able to write about it
  • 3: Working with other types of stimuli
    3.1: Working with other types of stimuli
    3.1.1: demonstrate skills in creating performance from a dramatic stimulus
    3.1.2: Critically analyse their performance and its effect on the audience
    3.1.3: Understand the rehearsal processes and be able to write about them
  • 4: Devise dramatic material
    4.1: Devise dramatic material
    4.1.1: Understand how original drama may be created
    4.1.2: Demonstrate understanding of how to structure an original dramatic piece
    4.1.3: Understand the devising process and be able to write about it
  • 5: Staging and design
    5.1: Staging and design
    5.1.1: Understand key design areas
    5.1.2: How design and staging can affect how an audience reacts to a performance
  • 6: Performance skills
    6.1: Performance skills
    6.1.1: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of performance techniques
    6.1.2: Understand and be able to write about the performance process
    6.1.3: Demonstrate understanding of the role through realisation of the character
    6.1.4: Demonstrate understanding of vocal and physical techniques and use of space
    6.1.5: Understand the use of pacing, tension and emotional intensity in performance
    6.1.6: Build rapport with the audience through engaging performance
    6.1.7: Demonstrate individual/solo performance
    6.1.8: Demonstrate skills in group performance
    6.1.9: Critically analyse their own performance
    6.1.10: Justify artistic decisions and explore areas for improvement

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