Learn 2024

There are TWO Electives to choose from:
ACTING
DRAMA IN EDUCATION


ALL of these Electives are performative to some degree and will develop your capacity as an artist and practitioner. The chief difference is in the nature of the process engaged:

In the ACTING ELECTIVE, you will engage with theories of acting and work on acting for the stage in a variety of individual and group projects. This will include compulsory participation in a production which will require rehearsals OUTSIDE of class time. You should only take this Elective if you are serious about acting, and are able to attend rehearsals in the evening when required.

The DRAMA IN EDUCATION ELECTIVE aims to introduce the theory and practice of Drama in Education and the application of drama as a discipline and methodology in the South African education context. You will be introduced to various ways of using drama in the classroom and beyond the classroom. You will be required to embark on a practical project as a means of exploring a learner-centred teaching methodology. The project will be performed in a community of young people OR children. This module is a relevant foundation for students who are interested in teaching drama in the classroom and various contexts.

I URGE you to choose your Elective carefully. No Elective is more difficult than any other - they are all equally challenging; none of them has more work - they are equally weighted. Remember that this is something you are going to work on intensely for the entire semester, so choose something that offers you the potential to grow and discover what makes you tick as an artist.

Anyone who has NOT selected an Elective MUST come and speak to me as a matter of urgency. You may change your Elective choice only until Friday 16 February 2024. Please do not hesitate to come and speak to me if you want further information or guidance.