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27/05/22

The Harris Academy Rainham Geography department is excited to launch a new gardening club In the spirit of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”, we would appreciate donations of gardening equipment, hand tools, gloves, seeds, soil, pots and anything gardening related. https://t.co/98pgR2c7pb

23/05/22

Please go to our website for details of the Y11 intervention sessions on offer during the May half term. https://t.co/lEOke73VV9

23/05/22

Year 8 and 9 Parent Information Evening Your are invited to a parent information evening on Wednesday 25th May at 6:00pm, where we would like to speak with you on e-safety and how you can ensure your child is protected online. https://t.co/qxjSVYynY9

19/05/22

HAR Sixth Form Consultation: See the letters home page of our website for the latest letter from the principal with details of upcoming consultation events. https://t.co/ob1pEQBMvK

12/05/22

Year 10 students visited Blenheim Underwriting in Fenchurch Street yesterday as part of their mentoring programme with an award-winning charity, Future Frontiers, where they received a warm welcome from CEO John Lynch. https://t.co/KmQkj5cJop https://t.co/5Hr3boPZIy

09/05/22

Year 11 English Literature Challenge Seminars Friday Mornings 8.15-8.50 B33 with Mrs. Turker

09/05/22

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05/05/22

Yesterday some of our Y10 students visited London firm Crawford & Co. where they met the CEO and were mentored by business professionals to develop aspirations and build a life-long engagement with learning. Full story at https://t.co/5jIPxtE3I8 https://t.co/hYsGeSbuAq

04/05/22

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31/03/22

April 1st will be a "wear something yellow or blue" non-uniform day, students and staff are encouraged to donate £1. We will also have a bake sale on this day so bring some cash and buy some treats! All money raised will be donated to The British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. https://t.co/0w0YfT9YLj

30/03/22

Key Stage 3 Survey for Years 7,8 and 9. It is important to us that we continue to receive feedback on your experiences and views. If you have the time could you please follow the link for our online Spring2 questionnaire. https://t.co/XSOMxrOt0c

28/03/22

Reminder. Year 7 parent information evening on Monday 28th March 2022 at 6:00pm, on e-safety and how you can ensure your child is protected online. Full details on our website at https://t.co/ob1pEQBMvK

24/03/22

April 1st will be a "wear something yellow or blue" non-uniform day, students and staff are encouraged to donate £1. We will also have a bake sale on this day to raise some extra funds. All money raised will be donated to The British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

24/03/22

We would like to invite you to a parent information evening on Monday 28th March 2022 at 6:00pm, where we would like to speak with you on e-safety and how you can ensure your child is protected online. Full details at https://t.co/ob1pEQBMvK

16/03/22

Y11 students were lucky to have a visit from the Principal of Newham Collegiate School, Mr Ismail. He spoke to our students about what it is like to study at a highly academic sixth form and what they should do to fully prepare in the run up to their GCSE exams. Thank you NCS! https://t.co/ksuMdOi0KN

03/03/22

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28/02/22

The rescheduled GCSE artwork collection evening will now take place on Thursday 3rd March from 15:30 - 18:00. Please sign-in at reception upon arrival and remember to bring something to carry your sketchbooks home in.

28/02/22

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08/02/22

Well done to Tianna, Tomas, Fiona, Daniel, Kierat and Alfie who were invited to hot chocolate with Mr Stananought and Mr Whitehead in recognition of their excellent behaviour and participation in school. https://t.co/rzS3arbKg8

07/02/22

See our website for details of our half term intervention programme for Year 11 https://t.co/bSaGtQF3wo

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Drama

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Head of Department:  Mrs N Rowell

n.rowell@harrisrainham.org.uk

What will I study?

Students will study and develop an understanding of the practical performance skills required at GCSE level.  Students will explore topics such as: Theatre Practitioners; Bertolt Brecht; Theatre in Education; Constantin Stanislavski; Written Evaluation skills; Practical work from a stimulus; Devising Theatre and Performing from script

They will explore texts such as:

•           Blood Brothers by Willy Russel

•           Macbeth by William Shakespeare

•           DNA by Dennis Kelly

Students are required to see a range live theatre productions as part of their course.

Written work is in the form of exam questions, a portfolio of work, and evaluations. Students will evaluate and analyse their performance work. We encourage GCSE students to participate in the wide range of extra-curricular activities we offer from the school production to various theatre visits throughout the academic year

How will I be assessed?

The exam board is Edexcel https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/drama-2016.html

Anything else I need to know

Drama requires: Working collaboratively with others; Sharing original and creative ideas; Performing skills; Analytical skills; Variation in character development and roles performed; Interpretation of themes and stimuli;             Commitment and focus throughout all practical and written work; Completing coursework and controlled assessments by a given deadline; Attending extra rehearsals and interventions outside of practical lessons

The course provides an excellent route into A Level Theatre Studies and/or other vocational Performing Arts courses. Further progression post -18 will lead to careers in teaching, acting, technical theatre, directing, film, and is useful for those wishing to study subjects such as English, Law and Politics or a career in the Media or ARTS Industry. The skills found in this course will be transferable to any industry that require public speaking, communication and confidence.