Young Shakespeare Speech & Drama (English/ Mandarin)
Age Group
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3 to 4 years (Foundation) |
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5 to 6 year olds (Elementary) |
Programme Details
The Young Shakespeare Speech and Drama courses are thematic based. Each theme covers a specific content area. Activities incorporating the different speech and drama skills are used to teach these lessons.
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Speech Skills: Articulation, Pronunciation, Inflection, Vocal Variety, Vocal Modulation, Tone, Voice Projection, and Comprehension Skills |
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Drama Skills: Dramatisation, Characterizations, Improvisation, Body Awareness, Co-operative Movement, Mime, Spatial Awareness and Theatrical Skills |
Programme Activites
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Dramatisation - Children perform a play or story which includes dialogue, role-play and characterisation |
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Mime & Movement - Children act using only gesture and bodily movement, they have to express themselves solely by using their body |
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Role-play - Children assume a person or character's role and mannerisms |
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Public Speaking - Children stand in front of an audience to speak on any topic formally or informally, this includes expressing personal opinions individually, regardless of whether the child stands in front of the class or not |
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Rhyme/Poetry Recitation - Children speak or chant a verse individually or in groups |
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Reading Aloud - Children present a poem or narrative piece in front of an audience. This performance teaches children to read a text and incorporate vocal and facial expressions |
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Choral Recitation - Children recite a rhyme or sing a song in parts |
Results
At the end of the day, the Speech and Drama lessons aim to develop children who are articulate and fluent in their speech and carry themselves confidently in public.
Trainers
Our strength is in the commitment and dedication of our trainers. Our trainers create a caring and nurturing environment that fosters each child’s creativity and positive self-image. The trainers are carefully selected, trained, and evaluated on a regular basis.
Programme Schedule
Classes are conducted once a week. Each session lasts for an hour. There are 10 sessions every term unless one of the lesson days falls on a public holiday.
Class Size
Minimum: 5; Maximum: 12