"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts." William Shakespeare 

Rationale 

The curriculum aims to produce confident, well-rounded learners of good character who will have developed life-long skills through their experience of drama at Jack Hunt Academy; relevant and transferable for any career path a student at Jack Hunt may wish to take. Our curriculum is child-centred, taking into consideration the diverse backgrounds of our learners and provides equal opportunities for all learners. Through the drama curriculum we develop high levels of knowledge and skill, which can lead to study at university level and beyond; Jack Hunt students could be the next generation of professionals working in the Creative Arts Sector. 

Ambition 

• To develop a love of the arts and theatre so learners can contribute to their communities and become the critical audiences of the future in our local and national theatres. 

• To provide learners with new opportunities; a range of experiences in drama, physical and technical theatre, both in lessons and extra-curricular. 

• To work closely with local and national organisations to provide experiences for our learners to enrich their curriculum e.g. National Theatre Schools tour, theatre workshops and links with our local theatres. 

• To provide clear progression routes in Drama and Performing Arts, enabling pupils to take ambitious steps in this subject through to university and into careers in the creative industries 

Key concepts, attributes and skills 

• Pupils will learn about a whole range of topics related to theatre; practitioners, styles of theatre, acting styles, stage design, lighting, costume, playwrights, devising, choreography, critical review 

• Through drama we will be developing the following life-long skills, relevant to any career path and not just the arts: creativity, leadership, teamwork, negotiation, confidence, communication, problem solving, curiosity, resilience, empathy, self-awareness, oracy, time management and organisational. key stage 3