Drama is a fun, dynamic and creative experience at Lagan College. We aim to build and develop skills in confidence, working with others and self-management. Drama is a fantastic opportunity for students to get to know each other, learn how to work as a team by developing collaborative skills and engage with exciting topics. We explore a variety of stimuli to enthuse students and support a love of creating and performing Drama. Topics include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, drug abuse, citizenship and lots of devising! By the end of Year 10 students will be equipped with the essential Drama Toolkit in order to develop and refine their skills if they choose to develop their knowledge and skills by studying this subject at GCSE, Performing Arts or A-Level.
GCSE Drama
Drama at GCSE level engages students to develop as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers. The course nurtures and encourages enquiring minds as well as teaching students to be active citizens for their future in employment and society.
The aim of the CCEA course is to build on the knowledge, understanding and especially the practical performance skills and thinking skills developed at Key Stage 3.
There are 3 units:
WJEC Performing Arts Level 1/2 Technical Award:
Performing Arts offers an experience that focuses on applied learning. It allows you to acquire and apply knowledge, skills and understanding through purposeful tasks. Which are set in sector or subject contexts that have many of the characteristics of real work.
WJEC A Level Drama and Theatre Studies
Students will extend their knowledge, skills and stage craft to create in depth drama and theatre for performing roles. Students will have the opportunity to view live theatre in order to become informed critics. Students will have a detailed understanding of three set plays. Students will study influential practitioners and the history of theatre is assessed in two written exams.
AS Level
A Level
In the Drama department there are several ways that young people can get involved in extra-curricular Drama in the College. A landmark event of the school calendar year is the annual stage production. The College has produced past productions of Narnia, The Prince of Egypt and Clueless and will be gearing up for Showstoppers in October 2022.
The College also offers a Theatre Club where students have the opportunity to attend the Grand Opera House to see a variety of stage musical productions including Six, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Hairspray. In addition to this, the College engages with outside agencies and theatre companies to offer a range of workshops and backstage events during the year so that students have the opportunity to experience and enjoy the Performing Arts Industry.