drama teacher
Drama teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various theatrical genres and dramatic expression forms, such as comedy, tragedy, prose, poetry, improvisation, monologues, dialogues etc. They provide students with a notion of theatre history and repertoire, but mainly focus on a practice-based approach in their courses, in which they assist students in experimenting with and mastering different dramatic expression styles and techniques and encourage them to develop their own style. They cast, direct and produce plays and other performances, and coordinate the technical production and the set, props and costume usage on stage.
Also called: drama instructor, drama educator, teacher of drama, performing and dramatic arts teacher, teacher of dramatic arts, instructor in performing and dramatic arts, performing and dramatic arts instructor, educator in drama
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- essential skills
- 31
- optional skills
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Essential skills
30- acting techniques
- adapt teaching to student's capabilities
- analyse a script
- apply teaching strategies
- assemble an artistic team
- assess students
- assist students in their learning
- bring out performers’ artistic potential
- conduct background research for plays
- consult students on learning content
- create a work environment where performers can develop their potential
- define artistic performance concepts
- define creative components
- demonstrate when teaching
- develop a coaching style
- develop drama production process
- encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
- give constructive feedback
- guarantee students' safety
- identify performers' needs
- lead cast and crew
- maintain safe working conditions in performing arts
- manage student relationships
- organise rehearsals
- perform classroom management
- prepare lesson content
- stimulate creativity in the team
- stimulate performers' imagination
- understand the emotional dimension of a performance
- vocal techniques
Optional skills
31- adapt a script
- analyse theatre texts
- assessment processes
- assist students with equipment
- breathing techniques
- carry out auditions
- coordinate with creative departments
- create script for artistic production
- curriculum objectives
- deal with public
- develop artistic educational activities
- develop learning curriculum
- develop proposed choreographic language
- develop the physical language
- draw up reference documents for performance
- ensure visual quality of the set
- facilitate teamwork between students
- interpret performance concepts in the creative process
- keep personal administration
- manage budgets
- manage resources for educational purposes
- movement techniques
- perform exercises for artistic performance
- perform improvisation
- play musical instruments
- practice dance moves
- practise singing
- prepare performance training session
- pronunciation techniques
- provide lesson materials
- study play productions
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