Student Handbook for Drama

Brian McGuire

За особеностите на екземпляра

Състояние:: Много добро
Забележка:: Леко захабен външен вид, без следи от употреба.
Език:: Английски
Наличност:: 1 бр.

За изданието

Издателство:: Pearson Publishing
Град на издаване:: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Година:: 2005 г.
Език:: Английски
Страници:: 122
Корици:: Меки
Категория:: Драматургия
Тегло (гр.):: 277
Ширина (мм):: 165
Височина (мм):: 240
Дебелина (мм):: 7
ISBN:: 9781857498431

Student Handbook Drama This handbook provides students at Key Stages 3 and 4 with a valuable and convenient reference source for drama. It is presented via five main chapters: • The drama process • Developing sensitivity, creativity and communication through drama • Drama techniques • Developing an improvisation • Producing written work The Student Handbook for Drama is a must for all GCSE Drama students, and is also suitable for students studying drama at KS3. A-level students and teachers new to drama will also find it useful in familiarising themselves with the techniques used in improvisation work. * CONTENTS Introduction v The benefits of studying drama vi 1 The drama process 1 The content of the drama 1 Drama skills and techniques ... 3 Personal and social skills 4 2 Developing sensitivity, creativity and communication through drama 6 Sensitivity 7 Creativity 8 Communication 9 3 Drama techniques 11 Basic role-play techniques 12 Role-play 12 Preparing for the role 13 Sustaining the role 13 Developing the role 14 Language of the role 14 Role-reversal 15 Role within a role 15 Writing in role 16 Secret role-play 16 Role-on-the-wall 17 Mantle of the expert 20 Teacher in role 20 Basic improvisation techniques 21 Freeze-frame 21 Bringing to life 22 Spotlighting 22 Focus in 23 Marking the moment 23 Hotseating 24 Interviewing 24 Thought in the head 25 Thought tunnel 26 Giving witness/making point of view 27 Good angel/bad angel.. His/her thoughts 28 Re-enactment 28 Forum theatre 29 How close? Framing 30 Caption making 30 Fixing space 31 Solo thinking 31 Presentation skills 32 Thinking time 52 Improvisation/prepared improvisation 32 Workshop presentation 33 Mime 34 Sequencing 34 Voice patterns 35 Addressing the audience 36 Narrating 36 Soliloquy 37 Dramatic pause 37 Blocking in 38 Facing out of the drama 39 Turning through the audience 40 Slow motion 40 Symbolism 41 Sound collage 41 Amplifying Split staging 42 Docudrama 43 In the round 43 Drama techniques checklist... 44 Expectations at Key Stage 3.. 45 4 Developing an improvisation 48 Selecting a theme 50 Exploring a theme 52 Choosing a group 52 Focus and title 53 Initial development of content. 53 Shaping and character development 54 Developing the structure 56 Getting the best from your voice 58 Costumes and key props 59 Setting moods and establishing place 59 Design work 60 Positions, sightlines and levels 61 Rehearsals and performance ... 62 Performance tips 63 Preparing a dramatic piece for examination 67 Forms and examples Themes 70 Examination requirements .. 71 Focus 72 Synopsis sheet: Example..... 73 Synopsis sheet 74 Character description 75 Character notes: Example.... 76 Character notes 77 Character information to research: Example 78 Character information to research 79 Character summary 80 Character details: Example.. 81 Character details 83 Dramatic highlights 85 Getting the best from your voice: Example 86 Getting the best from your voice 87 Cue sheet: Sound 88 Cue sheet: Lights 89 Notes on the dramatic piece: Example 90 Notes on the dramatic piece 91 Rehearsed presentation 92 Audience reaction: Example 93 Audience reaction 94 5 Producing written work 95 Writing about improvisation ... 98 Writing about your prepared presentation 104 Writing appraisals and reviews 109 Forms and examples Notes for written work: Example 114 Notes for written work 115 Key Stage 3 116 Key Stage 4 117 Appraisal immediate thoughts: Example 118 Appraisal immediate thoughts 119 Performances seen 120 Appendix 121 Useful words 121