Drama

Content

Students develop their basic stagecraft, improvisation and analysis skills. The subject is separated into two key areas; 

Making and Performing focuses on developing basic stagecraft and improvisation skills. Practical tasks may include:

• Basic stagecraft and appropriate Drama terminology 
• Improvisation activities such as drama games 
• Character development 
• Plot development activities 
• Devising scripts 
• Performance 

Analysing and Responding focuses on developing students’ ability to reflect on their own practice, as well as the practice of others. Analytical tasks may include:

• Responding to students’ own work through a Writer’s Statement 
• Analysing the work of others through a review (stage performance or film)

Assessment   

Tasks may include: 

• Students participate in a range of practical Drama Activities that enable the development of skills in Stage Craft & Improvisation 
• Students analyse a Live Theatre performance and record a response 
• Students plan and implement a performance 

Students are required to complete class and homework tasks that include both Making and Performing and Analysing and Responding. 

Additional Information

Performance at public events is a requirement of this course.