Weeks

Lesson content

1-4

Introduction to the course

General workshops going over drama techniques, looking at improvisation, characterisation and narrative.

Set first devising project based on a theme from a newspaper story. Introduction of diary to help prepare controlled evaluation assessment. (practise for DR 1)

5-6

Introduction of first practitioner (Stanislavsky). Use devised pieces to illustrate and work on ideas.

7-8

Introduction of second practitioner (Brecht). Use themes from set text to develop devised work using his ideas.

9- 10

Performance of devised pieces.

Introduce evaluation report  (Practise for DR 1)

11- 12

 Commence text project e.g. BLOOD BROTHERS. (Practise for Dr 2)

Look at text work by incorporating ideas from practitioners such as Artaud/Boal.

13 - 14

Rehearsal of scenes from text.

Performances.

Weeks

Lesson content

1-4

Commence set text (‘Crash,Stone Cold or Dr, Korczak’s example’). Think of the practitioner’s ideas techniques to explore the text in class. Look and work practically on key scenes. Use different techniques such as freeze framing, hotseating, etc. Complete revision booklets and answer exam style questions. Rehearse scenes from text for performance. Dr 3

5-6

Performance of set text pieces.

Introduce written paper.

7-8

Work on another text piece. E.g. Walking with Shadows or something similar than can be workshops using practitioners ideas/ physical theatre.

9- 12

Performance of pieces/ Evaluation report practise DR1.

13- 14

 Revise set text  

Written paper practise.

Weeks

Lesson content

1-2

T.I.E workshops

3-5

Start looking at themes for DR 1/ decide on devising groups for DR 1.

7-9

Set text revision/ Exam questions

10- 12

Devising workshops for DR 1.

Weeks

Lesson content

1-4

DR 1 – commence rehearsals for devising project.

Start diary and draft up Rationale for evaluation report.

5-6

Revise set text / written paper.

7-8

Rehearsals of Devised pieces. DR 1

Draft up development of project report.

9- 10

DR 1

Performance of devised pieces.

Evaluation report / Controlled assignment. ( 4 to 5 hrs)

11- 12

 Evaluation report/ controlled assignment.

13 - 14

Choosing of text pieces. DR 2

Written paper revision

Weeks

Lesson content

1-4

Rehearsal of text pieces. Dr 2

5-6

Experiment with text pieces. DR 2.

7-8

Written paper revision

9- 12

Rehearsal of text pieces.

13- 14

 Revise set text  

Written paper practise.

Weeks

Lesson content

1-2

Rehearsal of text pieces DR 2

3-5

Performances of DR 2

7-9

Set text revision/ Exam questions

10- 12

Study leave and exams