Woodmill High School S3 S4 course choice booklet subject info | Page 42

Levels Access 3 / National 4 /National 5 Course Outline Access 3 Drama skills Production skills National 4 & 5 Developing Drama skills Consolidating Drama Skills Securing Drama Skills Using Drama Skills Consolidating Theatre Production skills Securing Theatre production skills Presenting Drama Value added unit, practical activity Value added project and written assessment Purpose and Aims Access 3 This course allows learners to develop practical skills by creating and presenting Drama. They will also develop production skills by presenting drama. This course encourages learners to be creative and to express themselves in different ways. Learning through drama helps learners to appreciate cultural values, identities and ideas. This course provides scope for personalisation and choice. National 4 & 5 Through Drama, learners will be given rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. Drama skills - Learners discuss ideas and respond to stimuli in groups or in pairs. They will develop roles and characters in a drama of their own. They will then reflect on this performance in written form. Theatre production - Learners will create and present a short production using the skills gained in the exploration and investigation of a range of Theatre Arts. Value added units - This allows the learner to become secure in their skills of performance and technical theatre as they have to create and perform a devised presentation. Information regarding typical learners who might take the course Access 3 This course is a broad based qualification. It is suitable for learners with a general interest in the subject or for those wanting to progress onto a higher level of study. 42