Westlake Boys High School
Year 9 Drama & Theatre Arts
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr N. Brown.
Year 9 Drama & Theatre Arts
The course is either a single term or a semester (two terms). Students will study the drama techniques: voice, body, movement and use of space. Also we explore theatresports, status play, mask work, script-work, improvisation and team-work and an introduction to stage design, lighting and sound. Students on the semester course will undertake a production unit, using either Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" or Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" as the text.
This is a completely practical course.
Assessment
Regular in-class assessment. These take the form of on-going, in-class performance formative assessment. There are no formal assessments or examinations.
The results for this course will be part of either the Mid-Year or End-of-Year report (depending if you complete the course in the first or second half of the year).
The results will not count towards overall class rank.
Course Overview
Term 1
Students will study the drama techniques: voice, body, movement and use of space. Also we explore theatresports, status play, mask work, script-work, improvisation and team-work and an introduction to stage design, lighting and sound.
Term 2
Students will study the drama techniques: voice, body, movement and use of space. Also we explore theatresports, status play, mask work, script-work, improvisation and team-work and an introduction to stage design, lighting and sound.
NB Students on the semester course will undertake a production unit, using either Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" or Carroll's "Jabberwocky" as the text.
Term 3
Students will study the drama techniques: voice, body, movement and use of space. Also we explore theatresports, status play, mask work, script-work, improvisation and team-work and an introduction to stage design, lighting and sound.
Term 4
Students will study the drama techniques: voice, body, movement and use of space. Also we explore theatresports, status play, mask work, script-work, improvisation and team-work and an introduction to stage design, lighting and sound.
NB Students on the semester course will undertake a production unit, using either Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" or Carroll's "Jabberwocky" as the text.
Entry Criteria
There is no entry criteria as it is a mandatory course at Year 9.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material. It is expected that you will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.
Pathway
Actor; director; writer; producer; TV presenter; teacher; lecturer; dramaturg-researcher
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.
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