Jenny7096 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 After talking with my teachers, I decided to take Theatre Arts SL as I'm planning to study media and language in uni.- I have no experience of how theatre works, what do I need to catch up on?- Theatre Arts is a new course at my school, I'm not sure how hard the course is. Is it easy or hard to get a 6?Thanks! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternallyapril Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 My grade was the first to experience the new drama course. There is a really big emphasis on written work. As in any other IB subject, you have to pay attention to the criteria and attempt to satisfy the requirements in order to get a good grade. I have taken SL, and to be perfectly honest, it can be as difficult as any of your other subjects. Theatre arts might have a reputation for being an 'easy' class, but if you want to get a 7, then you will have to work hard. Pay attention in class, a lot of the time, it helps if you pick up on the IB theatre terminology. The new course is focused on being both a director and a performer. You will have to devise a piece of theatre in a group, as well as direct a piece of theatre by yourself in the standard course. Each drama 'project' is accompanied by a piece of written work. For example, next thursday is our deadline for the collaborative project. We have to perform a 10-15 piece of theatre which will be recorded and sent off to the IB. Additionally, we have to submit a 15 page report/essay on the different stages of the project. In this essay we have to analyse our theatre influences, how we worked, what inspired us etc. In order to get a good grade make sure that you keep a 'theatre journal', this can be a set of reflections, essays, photos etc that reflect your thought processes. Pay attention in class, and read plays. If you can, go to see different plays. Learn about the different types of theatre as well. Don't get stuck in the traditional Stanislavsky stuff. Instead, explore things like physical theatre, forum theatre, theatre of the absurd etc. Theatre arts can be a really interesting class, but it is important to try as hard as you would in a subject like maths or english. If you need any advice, please PM me. I would be happy to help. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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