Drama

In Drama when learners are…

Creating, they will:

• Be devising dramas using a variety of interesting stimuli, photographs, quotes, text, for a range of purposes and target audiences.

• Develop characterisation, experimenting with voice, accents, aging, tone, and movement techniques, playing with posture, status, style, and learning about people and what

makes us who we are.

Presenting, they will:

• Become accustomed to presenting dramas to an audience, portraying a range of distinctive sustained characters using dramatic techniques such as a range of voice, language and movement skills to enhance characterisation.

• Selecting from an exciting range of theatre arts and technologies such as lighting design and sound recording, to enhance performance and create an appropriate atmosphere for a drama performance.

Evaluating, they will:

• Learn to constructively evaluate and reflect on their work and the work of others, showing understanding of a range of drama techniques, and suggesting improvements using the appropriate drama terminology.

• Demonstrate accepting constructive comments about their work, learning from one another and using feedback to improve their work.