{"id":140,"date":"2022-05-21T17:31:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-21T16:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/peebleshsexpressivearts\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2022-06-12T19:17:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T18:17:27","slug":"s2-3-drama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/peebleshsexpressivearts\/s2-3-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"S2-3 Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Genres of Drama<\/p>\n

You will explore several exciting genres of theatre through script work and improvisation.<\/p>\n

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Production Skills<\/p>\n

Theatre is nothing without a skilled production team. You will explore how to practically apply lighting, sound, costume, make-up and props to a scripted drama performance.<\/p>\n

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You will have the opportunity to study a full-length play as a whole class, while exploring its plot, characters, themes and issues. You will then perform extracts of this play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Following the drama process for performance, you will have the opportunity to create, rehearse and present your own drama in response to a topical stimulus<\/p>\n

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Performance Analysis<\/p>\n

Theatre is the life blood of our subject. You learn how to watch and critically analyse a live theatrical performance. Discover how gripping dramas and spectacular musicals are put together, before discussing and reviewing them.<\/p>\n

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Media Production<\/p>\n

Within Drama, you will be able to use your iPad to create digital content for performances. From TV acting to adverts, learning about media production will take your performance work to the next level.<\/p>\n

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Drama is a highly practical subject. Much of your learning will take the form of practical group work, allowing you to create, rehearse, present and evaluate performances. You can expect a lot of script reading and line learning, there will also be opportunities to create play-scripts, models, presentations and debates. Your drama teacher will always make sure your learning is both fun and engaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Drama is both an enjoyable and challenging course. You will be expected to exercise your imagination on a regular basis. While studying drama, you will also develop other important life skills such as:<\/p>\n