Drama is a practical, hands-on subject that develops your creativity and imagination, and your artistic skills. You will learn how the use of voice, language and movement can develop your ideas for drama. And, you will learn the skills and techniques involved in planning, producing and presenting drama.
You will also find out how actors and writers work, and how the environment and culture affect their work.
The course has two compulsory units, plus an added value unit that assesses your practical skills:
Drama Skills (9 SCQF credit points)
Drama: Production Skills (9 SCQF credit points)
Added value Unit: Drama Performance (6 SCQF credit points)
Your work will be assessed by your teacher on an ongoing basis throughout the course. The course is not graded. You will be assessed as pass or fail.
Learners should have achieved 3rd Level CfE Drama to study this course.