KS3 Drama (Yr7) Curriculum Overview Point in Year Unit of Work Title Starting Point Curriculum ContentCore Knowledge Curriculum ContentCore Skills Mid-term and Final Assessments Autumn Term 1 Performance & Devising Reflect on what we know about DramaIntroduce/reinforce the elements of a performance. Maintaining characterHow to effectively use your voice Self & Peer assessmentHomework booklet. Autumn Term 2 Physical Theatre Observation and analysisCapturing audience attentionLearning about body languageAnalysis and collaboration Collaborating and creatingIndependent collaborative workRehearsal. When have we done enough rehearsal? Self & Peer assessmentHomework booklet. Spring Term 1 Othello Key motifs in OthelloUsing Drama to explore characterUsing Drama to explore characterUsing Drama to explore characters Use of voice and physicality.Watching performances. Self & Peer assessmentHomework booklet. Spring Term 2 Interpretation, Rehearsal & Reconstruction Discussion skillsStaying in characterUsing analysis to inform action.Meeting the brief PerformanceDeveloping a presentation. Self & Peer assessmentHomework booklet. Summer Term 1 “Super Heroes” Narration & Character Mind Set Understanding GenreUsing narrationCreating a montage. Using thought trackingDevising and assessing Self & Peer assessmentHomework booklet. Summer Term 2 Improvisation and Devising Building trust. Teamwork and communicationDevelopment of NVCNVC. Staying in role. Responding and reacting.Improvising as a groupNarrative developmentIncorporating all of your skills in a performance. Self & Peer assessmentHomework booklet.