IB Diploma Guide - The International School Of Penang

THEATRE
This exciting course explores theatre and related arts from a wide range of historical
and cultural contexts. Students participating in this course learn to recognize the major
influences of ancient and modern, occidental and oriental theatre. They develop
analytical and imaginative skills through interception; increase their self-confidence
and communication skills with performance techniques; understand the nature of
computerized and manual theatre equipment; and develop a high level of autonomy
and responsibility for their own learning by working, as director, actor or designer,
on theatrical productions.
The Course Aims
• To help students understand the nature of theatre through practical study;
• To involve the student’s minds, senses, body and emotions in appreciating and
understanding theatre;
• To help students understand the influence of theatre on their culture and the
culture of others; and
• To enable students to have a better understanding of themselves, their society
and their world.
The Course and Assessment Methods
The course is divided into four areas. All are assessed at both Higher and Standard
Levels with different requirements at each level.
External assessment
1. Research Investigation – students produce a research investigation with
supporting visual materials of
• 2,000 -2,500 words at Higher Level
• 1,500- 1,700 words at Standard Level
2. Practical Performance Proposal – Students produce a proposal with supporting
visual materials of 250 words.
• A report justifying the proposal of 1,000 to 1,250 words is produced at
Higher Level
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