Westholme School

Drama

Develop sensitivity, creativity and confidence.
Encourage experimentation with various art forms - including dance.
Experience, understand and use dramatic concepts, forms and techniques.
Develop physical and perceptual skills.
Understand Drama in a social and historical context through a wide range of dramatic materials and texts.
Experience a wide range of live theatre and performance art.
Use their imaginations to develop their own performances.
Appraise and evaluate their own work and the work of others.
Experience and develop skills in a variety of stage craft areas.
To develop skills in communication and team work.
To encourage participation in school productions.
Develop excellent public relations through public performance.

The Timetable for Drama in Year 7 is 1 x 60 minute period of Drama, whole class mixed ability groups of Four groups. Year 8 Drama is taught at the discretion of the teacher within the English curriculum time. Year 9 Drama is taught at the discretion of the teacher within the English curriculum time. Year 10 have 2 x 60 minute periods of GCSE Drama. Year 11 have 2 x 60 minute periods of GCSE Drama . Year 12 have 5 x 60 minute periods of GCSE Theatre Studies . Year 13 have 5 x 60 minute periods of GCSE Theatre Studies.

Extra-curricular Drama at Westholme

Westholme has a very strong drama tradition. Its School Productions are reknowned. There are two major productions each year, held in the Westholme theatre. The Christmas production runs for three evenings and usually includes pupils from Year 11 and the Sixth form and the summer production runs for four evenings and includes pupils from Years 7 - 13. They are both major events in the school calendar and involve massive effort and dedication from both staff and pupils. Please click here for a list of previous Westholme productions.

Performing Arts Club

The drama department works with Mrs. Lewis in the music department to run a very popular club for the junior classes (Years 7-9). The club meets at lunchtime each Tuesday and pupils rehearse for a presentation evening held later in the year in the Westholme Theatre. The club aims to promote self confidence, teamwork and the opportunity for each pupil to perform on stage in front of a live audience.

Theatre Visits

The department organises regular theatre visits, to major theatres in the North, for all Drama and Theatre Studies pupils. We take trips to the Royal Exchange and the Lowry in Manchester , the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, the Duke's in Lancaster and the Bolton Octagon. Visiting theatre companies also provide workshops and presentations for GCSE and Sixth form groups.

LAMDA Acting lessons are available for pupils and are taught by the two members of the drama department as an extra- curricular activity. Currently there are approximately 24 pupils from Years 7-12 taking their LAMDA examinations.

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