Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 yrs)
At Key Stage 1, drama is incorporated into many different areas of the curriculum and taught by the class teacher. Drama can provide an opportunity for success irrespective of academic ability and can lead to the development of confident, articulate and well-rounded children.
The drama curriculum has five main components:
- Language and literacy
- Theatre skills
- Personal and social development
- Participation in examination syllabus from both the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the English Speaking Board
- Performance evaluation
Performance is a vital part of any drama curriculum and provides a real purpose for much of the work the children do. All children are given the opportunity to perform in staged productions in front of an audience and also on a smaller scale in front of their peers. Year 1 produce a show in the Lent term and Year 2 produce a show in the Summer term. These productions involve all of the children as do the Christmas nativity plays.
Years 2 also participate in formal Speech examinations with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art once each year.