The Theatre Studies elective aims to create students who are
self-reliant, independent and creative thinkers with a positive
attitude.
Some of the salient features of this course are:
Students will be exposed to a wide range of theatrical
forms and genres; especially those of their immediate
cultural region, and also of the larger national and
international contexts.
Students will obtain an understanding of how theatre has
evolved from earliest times to the present day, and what
social purposes it served, particularly in the periods
marked by significant developments in its form and/or
content.
Students will have learning experiences in the complete
range of theatre skills: performing, directing, designing,
writing, fabrication (masks, costumes, props, stage
settings), productions work (planning, budgeting, printing,
publicity) and would have the option to ultimately
specialize in one or more of them.
The students will be encouraged to experiment in different
ways of responding to and performing drama; whether
scripted drama, drama devised by the students themselves,
or drama derived from other stimuli (photographs,
paintings, music, poetry, stories, newspapers, television,
films, and real-life events).
The students will avail various techniques which will help
them in analysis of real-life problems and issues, and with
aim to find solutions.
Students will be taught how to respond critically to
written texts and both live and recorded performances from
a variety of cultures, genres and styles.
The planned progression of students through its key stages
will be monitored, recorded and assessed by Theatre Studies
teachers. A key element for the Secondary levels is the
students' own journals, a regular written and video record
of their progress and activities.