Head of Dramatic Arts: Miss T. Adams

tadams@edgemeadhigh.org.za

Aim: To develop learners’ personal resources, technique, voice, movement & acting.

Learners also apply these techniques, through performance to many different styles of text, poetry, drama, narrative, physical theatre.

In order to apply their skills, they have to study and understand different styles and texts through the ages and across cultures.

Learners also need to communicate their understanding and knowledge through written analysis, comparison, discussion and reflection.

Broadly speaking:  Learners do applied theory – half the marks are written theory, half practical performance.

Some activities they could engage in:

• Theatre performance in Candle Light Theatre, watching videos’ of productions, power-point presentations of research, movement classes & story theatre to primary schools.
• Grade 10 groups run the Candle Light exam events.
• Grade 11s’ script their own text for the end of the year.
• Attend theatre events outside school.
• Directing, acting, design & theatre technology.

Over the course of the three years, the learners will read about 25 plays and study 8 in depth.

Play reading takes place during lesson time and all learners are expected to take part.