Drama

“Thinking cannot be clear till it has had expression. We must write, or speak, or act our thoughts, or they will remain in a half torpid form. Our feelings must have expression, or they will be as clouds, which, till they descend as rain, will never bring up fruit or flower. So it is with the inward feelings; expression gives them development.” Henry Ward Beecher

OVERVIEW

In this course students will be exploring performance and expressive skills needed to perform meaningful and engaging drama. Incorporating both whole-class and small group activities, this unit encourages and empowers students to participate in verbal and non-verbal exercises in the form of skits, play extracts and theatre-sports games. The class content AIMS to aid in building confidence to perform alone and to work collaboratively with others on devised, scripted and improvised performances. In learning the art of scriptwriting and storytelling, students will gain insight into how performance can impact an audience and be used for God’s glory; telling His story in powerful, creative and interactive ways.

AIMS

To build confidence to stand alone or work with others
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 develop flexible thinking, creative thinking and problem solving
To learn the art of storytelling and how good stories can impact lives for positive change

TOPICS INCLUDE

Improvisation
Characterisation
Character Development
Script Writing
Scripted Performance
Theatre Games

TIME ALLOCATION

4 periods per cycle for one Semester

REQUIREMENTS

Booklist Items

ASSESSMENT

Ongoing assessments
Individual skill development
Participation as a team member
Individual performances
Group performances
Written ASSESSMENT – Drama Workbook
Class participation and engagement

“No-one ever spoke the way this man does.” John 7:4