10DRAM

Year 10 Drama

Option Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms G. McClean.

Drama offers you a space to develop confidence in performance skills, teamwork, creative and critical thinking skills, self- management and communication. This course introduces techniques and processes of creating characters and theatre, through both original play building and scripted performance. The emphasis is on practical, experiential tasks through which theory will be learnt.


Option Overview

Term 1
Introduction to Performing: Building confidence and basic Performing Skills.
Elements and Techniques of Acting: Using the body as a tool - Interpreting and performing scripts.

Term 2
Devised Drama: Creating and original Drama exploring conventions and Physical Theatre.
Script to Stage: Writing and Performing short scripts.

Term 3
Class Production.

Term 4
Research Project: Types of Theatre from around the World
Theatreform: Performance of a chosen theatreform.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Pathway

Drama can lead to self-expression and communication skills. Drama encourages you to express yourself to think creatively and communicate effectively. Through various characters and scenarios, actors learn to convey emotions, thoughts, and ideas in compelling ways. Enhanced communication ability will boost self-confidence, as you become more comfortable expressing yourself in real-life situations.

Drama will involve performing in front of an audience, which will help develop strong public speaking and presentation skills. As you learn to project your voice, use body language, and maintain eye contact, actors build confidence in addressing groups. These skills can be immensely valuable in various professional and personal contexts.

Assessment Information

Assessment in Drama will mostly be by practical performances accompanied by supporting evidence (written or recorded) and evidence of engagement and collaboration, as well as research and presentation.

Disclaimer

NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.