National 4 

National 4 Drama provides opportunities for learners to develop skills creating and presenting drama. This Course focuses on the development and use of drama skills and production skills to present drama. This Course is practical and experiential.

The aims of the Course are to enable learners to:
♦ generate and communicate thoughts and ideas when creating drama
♦ develop a knowledge of social and cultural influences on drama
♦ develop skills in presenting drama
♦ develop production skills in presenting drama
♦ use drama skills in a drama performance
♦ explore form, structure, genre and style
As learners develop practical skills creating and presenting drama, they will also
develop an understanding of cultural and social influences on drama. Learners
will explore and reflect on how the use of self-expression, language and
movement can develop their ideas for drama. Learners will develop thinking skills
as they explore, develop and use drama skills.

 

National 5

This purpose of the National 5 Drama course is to enable candidates to develop and use a range of drama skills and production skills. Candidates develop practical skills in creating and presenting drama and knowledge and understanding of cultural and social influences on drama. They analyse and evaluate how the use of self-expression, language and movement can develop their ideas for drama. They also develop critical-thinking skills as they investigate, develop and apply a range of drama
skills and production skills.

The course aims to enable candidates to:
• generate and communicate thoughts and ideas when creating drama
• develop a knowledge and understanding of a range of social and cultural influences on
drama
• develop a range of skills in presenting drama
• develop knowledge and understanding of the use of a range of production skills when
presenting drama
• explore form, structure, genre and style