Drama

Intent

It is our aim, through the teaching of drama to develop the following key skills
in our students

Creative and critical thinking skills.
Narrative storytelling and rhetoric.
The craft of the writer and the use of language.
The application of social and historical context to dramatic work.
Devising, character development and technical performance.

Implementation

Mr R Gore

Head of Performing Arts

R.gore@claremount.wirral.sch.uk

Drama is taught as part of our whole-school carousel in years 7-9 (1 double lesson per week for a period of between 7-9 weeks each year) and/or in discrete single lessons in certain year groups. The students are taught in their form groups
Our teaching methods include:

Designing a process for students to create their own work from a stimulus (devising).
Incorporating practical exploration, research, and refinement into the learning process.
Using role-playing to explore different perspectives and complex issues.

Impact

Drama has a tremendous impact on the personal development of our students.
Our whole-school ‘My Personal Best’ framework is designed to develop the
following key skills/attributes in Clare Mount students:

Courage
Self-Belief
Communication
Imagination
Concentration
Reflection
Collaboration

It is arguable that no other subject develops these attributes as explicitly and profoundly as
drama. Students are taken out of their ‘comfort zone’ in a safe and friendly way and often
discover hidden talents and abilities – and our many productions provide an avenue for
further development of these skills. The knock-on effect to self-confidence and self-esteem is
profound