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Welcome to Drama 30

Drama is a challenging and rewarding pursuit. Learning about drama means learning a whole new way to think and explore the world around you. As you move through the course, you will learn how to express ideas, take risks and behave like a fool without apologizing (a key drama skill)!

You can access this site chronologically through the Class section, and view the lessons in order, just as you would attend a class each day at school. If you just need to look at individual lesson on specific topics, try using the Outline and jumping to that lesson.

Throughout this material, you will be asked to leave the computer and work on projects and activities. Even when doing a monologue, drama is always an interactive experience. We use drama to communicate with others, and your audience is always a partner, even if you don't have partners on stage. Most of the time, you will have many partners, and will work in all sizes of groups. Be prepared to leave your inhibitions outside the door and trust your partners to help you build work of great impact.

You will frequently be asked to reflect on your experiences in a journal. Reflection is the key to improving at drama. Although talking circles and class discussions both work to help you reflect, journals will be your main tool. A journal provides you with a written record of your work and it is home to your most private thoughts. The book icon to the right indicates a required journal writing. Use your journal well and often!
Talking circle will be used to discuss ideas and feelings about suggested topics. A talking circle uses an symbolic item to indicate who may talk, so that everyone gets to participate fully. The talking circle icon on the right will be used with talking circle activities.

 

Unit One Overview