Drama

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3. Homework
4. Years 10 and 11
5. Drama

KS4 Knowledge Organisers

Understanding Drama 1

• A - Your Drama Course
• B- Features of a play
• C - Terminology and Areas of the stage
• D - Vocal and physical skills
• E - Theatre roles and responsibilities
• F - Stage configurations
• G - Form and Genre

Understanding Drama 2

• A - Dramatic Structure
• B - Theatre Conventions
• C - Characterisation
• D - Vocal skills
• E- Physical Skills
• F - Plot and subplot. Linear and non-linear

Blood Brothers

• A - Play synopsis
• B - Context
• C - Themes
• D - Dramatic Devices
• E - Characters
• F - Answering the 4 mark question
• G - Answering the 8 mark question
• H - Answering the 12 mark question

Billy Elliot

• A - Key information about the question
• B - Characters
• C - Plot and subplot
• D - Context and themes
• E - Knowledge and understanding of the play

Devising Drama

• A - Response to stimulus
• B - Devising Log
• C - Developing your ideas
• D - Statement of Dramatic Intent
• E - Checklist for devising
• F - Practitioners
• G - Performance style
• H - Form and genre

Monologues

• A - What is a monologue
• B - Tips for writing a strong monologue

Design Conventions

• A - Set design
• B - Lighting design
• C-Sound design
• D - Costume design
• E - Mask and puppet design

Physical Theatre (Brecht and Berkoff)

• A - Physical Theatre
• B - Brecht and Berkoff
• C - Body language and status
• D- 7 levels of tension
• E - Gestus
• F - Berkoff's Total Theatre

Theatre In Education

• A - Augusto Boal
• B - Context and glossary
• C - Boal in context
• D - Theatre Forms and bibliography