You will be assessed in four areas: 

• Your knowledge and understanding of theatre roles, terminology and practices within the production process.

• Through your investigation of a range of performance spaces. 

• You will identify technical aspects required within a textual extract.

• You will identify and describe the technical aspects. 

Your teacher will assess you through a range of open and closed book assessments, and oral presentations. 

You will be assessed in four areas:

• You will demonstrating knowledge and understanding of theatrical design.

• You will demonstrate your ability to match a theatrical design to a text and performance space for a production.

• You will produce final designs in liaison with the director and production team.

• You will communicate your designs and oversee their realisation for a production. 

You will create a folio throughout the year which your teacher will assess continuously. You will also be assessed through oral presentations and in production meetings.

You can be assessed in any of the following areas:

• Theatre Stage Lighting Operations

• Theatre Stage Sound Operations 

• Theatrical Prop Making 

• Creative Project 

• Theatre Stage Model Set Construction

These units are specific to each production role but all require both written and practical evidence of knowledge and skill. 

• National 5 Drama pupils presenting as a designer, who achieve a C or above, and would like a stepping stone towards Higher Drama in S6. 

• Pupils who are willing to collaborate and learn from others in the process.

• Pupils who are interested in the technical theatre industry, or further pathways which utilise the skills you develop in technical theatre.