Creating the WOW Factor in KS3/KS4/KS5 Drama

Course Code: T0266 £289.00

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This 100% practical course will explore how you can create a buzz for Drama for all of the students in your school. You will leave with a host of practical ideas and methods relating to key Drama practitioners. There will be a strong emphasis on Physical Theatre, Devising and Script Work that will ensure your gifted and talented students attain the very highest grades, while ensuring those with more limited skills still flourish. It is designed to provide both Drama teachers and English teachers with fresh ideas in the classroom. Importantly there will be time to discuss the planning of your Drama curriculum allowing for clear progression.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Take away important tips, ensuring maximum student engagement.
  • Learn professional current methods to guarantee advanced outcomes in both classwork and assessed performances.
  • Develop your knowledge and skillset in the teaching of Physical theatre, Devised Theatre and Script Work.
  • Build your knowledge of key practitioners such as Berkoff, Complicite, Geko, Frantic Assembly, Stanislavski and Katie Mitchell.
  • Learn how to map your Drama curriculum effectively.
  • Understand how to use scripts effectively in the classroom.

PROGRAMME

Beginnings

10.00am
  • Understand how to focus students from the outset
  • Practical use of Complicite's games and exercises as an approach to physical devising with KS3.
  • Applying Geko's approach to ensemble and group work, elevating the outcomes for SEND and EAL students.
 

Break

11.00am

Putting the WOW Factor in Drama

11.15am
  • Frantic Assembly work, leading to group improvisation and introduction of text.
  • Berkoff's exploration of rhythm and use of space.

Lunch

12.45pm

Script Work

1.45pm
  • Practical use of scripts for class work in KS3 and KS4.
  • Enhance your students approach to line learning.
  • Building physicality and movement into your teaching of script work.
  • Use key practitioners, Katie Mitchell and Stanislavski in your teaching of script work.
 

Break

2.45pm

Stretching Your Most Able Students in KS4 and KS5

2.50pm  
  • Focus on the methods of Verbatim practitioner, Alecky Blythe.
  • Understand how to apply different forms of Verbatim theatre in to your devising.
  • How to combine skills in Physical Theatre with Verbatim
  • Applying Sound and Lighting to enhance your students class performances
  • Opportunities to discover new scripts
  • Map your Drama Curriculum.
  • Questions and Answers.
 

Depart

3.50pm
A-Level - Code: T0266

Creating the WOW Factor in KS3/KS4/KS5 Drama

COURSE LEADER

Matthew Rowlands-Roberts was a professional actor for the Peter Hall Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, and Blackeyed Theatre Company prior to becoming a qualified drama teacher in both mainstream and independent schools.

He is an experienced Head of Drama  and was until very recently a Head of Drama at a leading independent school in central London. In the 2021 cohort Matthew attained 100% Level 9’s with his GCSE students and 100% A*-A grade with his A level students.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Teachers of AQA A-level Drama and Theatre
  • Heads of Drama Departments
  • Directors of Faculties of Performing Arts
  • Senior leaders with responsibility for the Arts

THIS COURSE INCLUDES

  • A specially prepared folder of detailed notes, practical advice and guidance
  • Notes prepared by the educational experts leading the course
  • Expert produced PowerPoint presentations
  • CPD Certificate of attendance
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