Drama Curriculum

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA (Sixth-Seventh-Eighth Grade)

 

The Drama curriculum focuses on performance goals.   In additional to the public out of class requirements and the annual school play, the curriculum is complemented by in class study through performance in the areas of: pantomime, improvisation, proper voice, blocking and stage movement.   These activities should help to free the student’s creativity and to develop technical skills on stage.  First semester prepares all students to feel comfortable enough to be involved in some area with the second semester play.

 

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Stage Terms



• Communication visibility



• Use of props



• Scene presentation



• Story telling



• Characterization



• Make-up



• Pace/Projection/Articulation



• Poise in body and voice in Public speaking