Acting Skills (Elective)

“No work of art is more important than the Christian’s own life, and every Christian is called upon to be an artist in this sense. He may have no gift of creativity in terms of the way he lives his life. In this sense, the Christian life is to be a thing of truth and also a thing of beauty in the midst of a lost and despairing world.” Frances A Schaeffer

Overview

This unit aims to provide varied opportunities for students to perform and create dramatic works. Students will be introduced to the basic elements of the art of performance. The emphasis in this unit is on developing communication, confidence, commitment and cooperation.

Aims

By the completion of this unit students will have enhanced

Communication skills & social co-operation
Confidence and self esteem
Commitment and co-operation
Ability to project their voice
Stage presence
To build confidence to stand alone or work with others
To learn the art of storytelling and how good stories can impact lives for positive change
To develop flexible thinking, creative thinking and problem solving
To build the skill of empathy for others through role play
To participate as a valued member of a group
To extend experience and methods of presentation of thoughts and feelings
To develop the ability to think quickly and act appropriately during improvisations
To develop listening skills
To develop the ability to follow specific instructions
To understand the ability to speak, is given to us by God. He will guide our choice of words and the organisation of what we say, as we permit Him to do so
Improvisational skills

Topics Include

Stage Presence – the ability to draw an audience and use your body to express most effectively what it is you are trying to communicate, as well as increase the effectiveness other performers on stage
Projection – the ability to perform in a number of different situations and by heard and understood by the audience
Improvisation – The ability to think on one’s feet, especially in performance scenarios, to the effect of increasing the actor’s instincts
Group Interactions – The skill of responding, giving place to, and enhancing scenes with other actors on stage, knowing when to fall to the background or take centre stage and everything in between

Time Allocation

5 periods per cycle for Semester 1

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

Levy Cost

Assessment

Individual participation in class activities
Group participation on set class tasks
Performance - Monologue (solo) Ensemble (large group)
One Note and work book

Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with timbrel and harp. Psalm 149:3