Drama A

Content

The subject is separated into two key areas: Making and Performing and Analysing and Responding.

'Making and Performing' focuses on developing stagecraft, improvisation, and devising skills, while 'Analysing and Responding' focuses on developing student reflection on their own practice and the practice of others.

'Making and Performing' topics may include:

• Stagecraft and appropriate Drama terminology 
• Improvisation activities such as drama games
• Character development activities
• Plot development activities
• Rehearsing established scripts
• Working collaboratively to devise scripts (fairytales)
• Performing  

'Analysing and Responding' topics may include:

• Responding to students’ own work through a writer’s statement
• Analysing the work of others through a review (stage performance or film)

Assessment

Students may be assessed in the three following areas:

• Basic stagecraft and improvisation
• Performances
• Written responses 

Additional Information

Performance at public events is a requirement of this subject.