Level 2 Drama
12DRA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr D. Bowyer-Warner.
Recommended Prior LearningHave a genuine interest in expanding knowledge in drama and performance.
Be able to work collaboratively with various people.
Be willing to push yourself out of your comfort zone.
Be open to learning new things.
Previous performance experience is recommended.
You will learn to:
Use the drama techniques of voice, body movement and space to perform a character in a whole class production.
Use drama conventions to dramatise ‘Dreams and Nightmares’.
Understand the key elements of comedic acting and use them to perform a comedy extract scene.
Voice act and make use of sound effects to perform and record a Radio/Audio drama play.
*N.B Drama is largely a group based subject. Your group's success is dependent on your attendance and commitment to the class.
Course Overview
Term 1
You will take part in a whole class production which will be performed to an audience. You will be assessed on how you make use of the drama techniques voice, body, movement and space to act as a character.
Term 2
You will learn about a performance style known as Physical Theatre. You will use this style of performance to create a drama based on the theme of ‘Dreams and Nightmares’. You will be assessed on how well you make use of the key features of physical theatre in your performance.
You will learn about the key features and elements that are involved in Comedy and comedic acting. You will be assessed how well you use the key features/elements of comedy to perform a comedy scene extract.
Term 3
You will learn about voice acting and explore how actors use their voice to portray a character in an audio performance such as a Radio/Audio drama or in an animated movie. You will be assessed on how well you use your voice and sound effects to record a Radio Drama play.
Term 4
For the drama written external exam. You will be asked to write about how drama elements, techniques, conventions and technologies are used within a live performance. You will write about a performance you have been to see this year or a performance you have taken part in this year, or both.
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