We believe at KS3 that all students should participate in and gain knowledge, skills and understanding associated with the artistic practice of drama. Students will be given the opportunity to adopt, create and sustain a range of roles, responding appropriately to others in role. They should have opportunities to improvise, devise and script drama for one another and a range of audiences, as well as to rehearse, refine, share and respond thoughtfully to drama and theatre performances. At Co-Op Academy Bebington, we achieve this through the implementation of a broad range of Drama texts, techniques and skills. The chosen texts allow students to experiment with and refine basic performance skills whilst simultaneously developing cultural capital, knowledge of historical events and an appreciation of local playwrights and practitioners. Alongside these essential elements, KS3 Drama creates a catalyst in which students can be confident, expressive individuals within a safe, inclusive environment. Furthermore, studying Drama empowers students, raising their aspirations as they develop into well-rounded adults with secure interpersonal and social skills.

At KS4, students who choose to study BTEC Tech Award- Acting will receive a broad, coherent and rigorous course of study, which will inspire creativity and provide opportunities for students to make and understand Drama. Students have the opportunity to explore a variety of performance texts, understanding their social, cultural and historical context including the theatrical conventions of the period in which they were created. Alongside this, students will further develop a range of theatrical skills and apply them to create effective performances, working collaboratively to generate, develop and communicate ideas as creative, effective, independent and reflective students. 

At KS5, students who study the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performance (Acting) develop the practical knowledge, skills and understanding they need to prepare for their chosen career. Units offered include theatre directing, acting styles, storytelling and group workshop performance. The BTEC qualification differs from A Level, in that the BTEC is a lot more practical led and students should expect to be involved in rehearsal and performance workshops. The course requires a great deal of discipline, focus and passion for the Performing Arts.

Staff Members

Miss Brown

Miss Donaghy

• Year 7- Basic Skills Unit
• Year 8- Titanic, Hillsborough, Blood Brothers, Our Day Out, Comedy/Improv and DNA
• Year 9- Devising from a stimulus (TIE), Practitioner exploration, Script Extract performance 

BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award in Acting

BTEC: Component 1: Exploring the Performing Arts.

Students will explore existing performance repertoire to develop their own understanding of what it is, who it is for, who made it and how it was made.

BTEC Component 2: Developing skills and techniques in the Performing Arts

Students will participate in a series of workshops and rehearsals that will develop their skills and techniques as an actor. Students will develop their practical skills in one style within acting. Rehearsals will explore professional repertoire.

BTEC Component 3: Responding to a brief and exploring devising theatre.

This component asks students to draw on the knowledge and skills they have developed throughout the course and apply them in response to an assessment task brief.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performance (Acting) 
Equivalent in size to one A Level. Five units, of which two are mandatory and one is external. 

This two-year course provides a pathway for students who wish to pursue a career in the Performing Arts, or other career pathways related to the course. This qualification offers an engaging programme to support learners who are passionate about the Performing Arts industry. When taken alongside further Level 3 qualifications, it supports access to obtain a wider breadth of subject knowledge. The BTEC qualification differs from A Level, in that the BTEC is a lot more practical led and students should expect to be involved in rehearsal and performance workshops. The course requires a great deal of discipline, focus and passion for the Performing Arts. 

• Higher Education
• Performing Arts/Dance/Drama school
• Member of a Theatre/Performing Arts company
• Actor/Dancer/Director in film, television or media
• Teacher or workshop facilitator
• Manager/leadership
• Communication based job requiring well rounded and confident employees