Theatre O'level

The study area SEC Theatre is informed by the National Curriculum Framework (NCF).

Studying Theatre at SEC level will involve learning to be in control of one’s body in order to communicate in everyday life and in performance. Besides learning skills related to expression, body movement and use of voice, students will also learn how to create performance material through work on texts and other sources as well as through improvisation. The candidate will acquire a basic knowledge of the major skills involved in theatre-making, such as designing and setting up lighting and sound, make up, costuming and scenery. As part of their studies, candidates will also learn to appreciate other people’s performances and discuss them in suitable language by making use of a variety of critical tools, including a knowledge of the history of theatre and stage technology. 

This programme also embeds learning outcomes related to cross-curricular themes, namely digital literacy; diversity; entrepreneurship creativity and innovation; sustainable development; learning to learn and cooperative learning and literacy. In this way students will be fully equipped with the skills, knowledge, attitudes and values needed to further learning, work, life and citizenship.

At the end of the programme, the student will be able to: 

• make controlled use of one’s voice, through clarity, diction, projection and voice modulation
• demonstrate good use of body language and facial expressions according to given situations
• understand, memorize and interpret a variety of texts
• react and improvise on a variety of stimuli
• use a variety of theatrical strategies to devise performances
• evaluate one’s work and that of others, in order to better understand performance
• improve one’s work through self-reflection, analysis and evaluation
• critically analyze, interpret, evaluate and appreciate different genres of theatrical works. 
• identify and discuss different theatre genres and styles
• discuss and demonstrate awareness of health, well-being and safety practices relevant to theatre
• create props, puppets, masks, and design stage sets and explain the process
• make use of props, puppets, masks and apply theatrical make-up
• design and co-ordinate light and sound in any given space for a performance