Higher Drama

Module 5.1 – Devising
Module 5.2 – Rehearsing
Module 5.3 –Performing and Evaluating

Investigative Drama.
In this unit, pupils will be devising and performing a presentation on a chosen issue, topic or theme. By the end of the unit, each pupil will have taken responsibility for an identifiable section of the presentation, have contributed to the presentation process and final presentation, and have evaluated the effectiveness of the final presentation. During the unit pupils will keep a folio of plans, minutes of production meetings, script, directorial notes, rehearsal diary and the designs for lighting, costumes, props, set and sound. This folio along with the results of the questionnaire filled in by the audience at the performance will help inform for the end of unit test which is an essay evaluating the planning and rehearsal process, and the effectiveness of the final performance.

Module 5.4 – Scriptwork

This module consists of reading, studying, discussing, acting out extracts of and writing about a contemporary Scottish play.

Module 5.5 – Prescribed text: ‘The Crucible’

Reading, studying, note-making, discussing, analysing, acting out and essay writing.

Module 5.6 – Scottish Contemporary Drama

Reading, studying, note-making, discussing, analysing, acting out and writing essays on a selection of plays

Module 5.7 – Dramatic Commentary

Reading and acting out extracts from ‘The Crucible’ and preparing them for performance from a director’s point of view, annotating the script with directorial notes.

Module 5.8 -' The Crucible' 2

Continuing studying script, working on extract for Acting Examination, essay writing.

Module 5.9 – Scottish Contemporary Drama 2

Reading and studying more plays, working on extract for Acting Examination, essay writing.

Module 5.10 – Preparation for acting examination

Selecting, discussing and rehearsing an extract from 'The Crucible' and another from a Scottish play.

Module 5.10 – Preparation for written examination

Examination practice work.