Drama National Course Information

"This drama national course provides a comprehensive overview of the skills and knowledge you will develop, including devising, drama techniques, group work skills, presentation skills, and future pathways in college and university. Explore various career options related to drama such as actor, director, designer, stage manager, and more."

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1. Drama NATIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

2. Drama - National Course: What will I learn? - You will develop your knowledge on devising and the drama process - You will learn and develop drama skills; voice, movement, characterisation techniques - You will work with others to develop group work skills, stagecraft and performance skills - You will learn and develop knowledge on production skills; lighting, sound, set design, props costume and make-up - You will learn to evaluate your work and the work of others

3. Drama - National Course: What skills will I develop? There are many skills you will learn during your time in Drama: - - GROUP WORK SKILLS GROUP WORK SKILLS: effective communication, listening, problem solving, decision-making, co- operating, negotiating - PRESENTATION SKILLS PRESENTATION SKILLS: using your voice to communicate effectively, understanding your audience, selecting relevant information to make your point, answering questions effectively - PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS: building your confidence, self-awareness, responsibility, accountability, resilience, meeting deadlines, time-keeping

4. Drama - National Course: Future Pathways Drama can be studied beyond school at both College and University. Some courses are theoretical and others are more practical. Some focus on performance, exploring the world of acting and theatre practitioners whilst other courses explore various production skills linked to the work of directors, designers and theatre technicians. Here are some Scottish education establishments offering courses in Drama/Theatre Studies: - University of Glasgow - University of the West of Scotland - Queen Margaret University - City of Glasgow College - Kelvin College - Glasgow Clyde College - New College Lanarkshire - RCS (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)

5. Drama - National Course: Future Pathways Here are some careers linked to the subject of Drama: - Actor - Director - Designer; set, sound, lighting - Stage Manager - Costume designer - Make-up artist - Theatre technician - Set Engineers; joiners, carpenters, electricians, painter and decorators - Location scout - Casting agents - Theatre in Education Co-Ordinator

6. Drama - National Course: Future Pathways There are other jobs however, that benefit from studying Drama: - Teacher (Nursery/Primary/Secondary/Lecturer) - Lawyer - Various positions within theatres - Journalist - Politician - Choreographer - Retail related careers - Customer Care related careers

7. Please click the links below to see some interesting videos on careers relating to the world of Drama/Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVTRWx8_CKA Drama - National Course: Future Pathways https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISGzQLkjZYk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwu3zmLXNl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mJ02mSvbEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLROmAKAUyo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-t9WHSN10c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIpmOWy-Ps

8. Think about.? Before you select Drama ask yourself the following questions: 1. Do I enjoy working with others? 2. Do I enjoy performing in front of an audience? If there is anything else you would like to know/ask, please contact a member of the Drama department who will happily answer your questions: gw10borlandkaren@glow.sch.uk (PT Performing Arts) gw10campbellsusan@glow.sch.uk gw13glenjohn@glow.sch.uk gw17sweeneyjason@glow.sch.uk