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DRAMA MYP Scope Sequence
DRAMA MYP Scope Sequence
Drama Drama structures based on Drama structures based on Drama structures based on Drama structures based on
conventions episodic structures action/reaction and ‘the well-made cyclical structures
and non-linear dramatic moving to a resolution play’ approach and numerous plotlines
storytelling
DRAMA MYP Scope and Sequence
Drama conventions for Drama conventions for Drama conventions Drama conventions
selected drama forms selected drama forms controlled for selected manipulated for selected
and styles and styles drama forms and styles drama forms and styles
Improvisation conventions Improvisation conventions Improvisation conventions Improvisation conventions
(establishing (extending the (creating dramatic (dénouement,
scenarios and action, responding to tension, building to a creating an effective
role/character) conflicts in the narrative) climax) conclusion)
Spaces of Levels and status in Levels, status and Levels, status, proxemics Levels, status, proxemics,
performance making drama proxemics in making and focus in making focus and balance in
drama drama making drama
Stage geography, blocking Stage geography, Stage geography, Stage geography,
notation and the impact blocking notation and blocking notation and blocking notation and
of thrust stages the impact of the impact of the impact of in-the-
proscenium arch stages promenade and traverse round and adapted
stages stages
Imaginary spaces created Imaginary spaces shaped Imaginary spaces Imaginary spaces
by stage components and by stage components controlled by stage manipulated by stage
properties, the elements and properties, the components and components and
of drama and audience elements of drama and properties; the elements properties, the elements
audience of drama and audience of drama and audience
Design and Design and technology to Design and technology Design and technology Design and technology to
technology support dramatic to support dramatic to emphasise dramatic manipulate focus and
meaning and create impact and audience tension and mood mood
smooth transitions enjoyment of the
theatrical experience
Design principles Design principles
(balance, contrast, (balance, contrast,
repetition) used to make repetition, pattern)
meaning and add to the selected to make
experience of theatre meaning and add to the
experience of theatre
Self- Effective group work Effective group work Effective group work Effective group work
management processes (problem- processes (providing processes (giving and processes (strategic
and group solving, listening skills) in constructive feedback) in receiving critical planning and evaluation
management drama drama feedback) in drama processes) in drama
skills and
processes Safe practices in drama Safe practices in drama Safe practices in drama Safe practices in drama
(backstage management (use of safety features of (audience area planning (performing arts safety
to ensure safe drama design and and monitoring during primers)
movement) technology) performance)
DRAMA MYP Scope and Sequence