Speech and Drama is an empowering way for children to learn effective and clear communication that will serve them throughout their life. Through an exploration of poetry, reading aloud, drama games, performance and improvisation, children spark their imagination, think creatively and learn to perform with charisma.
Jabberwocky Speech and Drama program involves a range of speaking and performing exercises that focus on developing clear speech and confident communication.
Our program is structured around our three core values: confidence, communication and creativity, which are taught by developing three core skills: speech, drama and text.
In our program, children work on poetry, oral reading, monologues, scripts, short scenes, radio plays, readers’ theatre and more. We encourage children to act and participate in many different activities specially designed to encourage creativity and confidence. All our classes enable students to interact with other children in a fun environment. Our classes ensure that every child gets the individual attention they deserve.
Above all, speech and drama classes provide children the space to connect to their own voice, learn to use it effectively, and to express themselves with clarity and confidence. We focus on developing skills such as speaking clearly, making eye contact and reading aloud are embedded into Speech and Drama lessons
International Certification
All of our drama exams allow teachers and candidates free-choice of performance pieces to focus on works that play to their strengths, interests or complement an existing curriculum.
Graded exams may be taken in the following subjects:
Communication Skills, Speech and Drama , Acting and Spoken English
Communication Skills exams are designed to support candidates in developing a range of 21st Century communication skills that can have a positive impact in both education and the workplace.
These assessments develop a range of life-long transferrable communication skills, including problem-solving, creative thinking, team work and organisational skills
Undertake practical tasks and simulations that reflect real-world situations such as CV and interview preparation, stories for broadcast, debates on current issues and encouraging candidates to deliver engaging and inspirational presentations
Available from Initial to Grade 8 for solo, pair and group exams.
Speech and Drama
The Speech and Drama syllabus specifications are designed for candidates who want to develop their skills by engaging with a variety of forms including poetry, prose and play extracts in a range of styles from different periods.
We do not prescribe the content, which allows candidates and teachers to choose literary and dramatic forms in which they have a particular interest or that complement their studies.
These assessments develop skills in speaking and understanding text and communication by bringing text to life through performance
Practical tasks including performing poetry, prose, extracts from plays and discuss the work with the examiner
Integrates study from wider subjects such as English language, literature and history.
Available from Initial to Grade 8 for solo exams
Acting
Acting exams for learners who want to focus on vocal, physical and characterisation skills in dramatic performance.
Solo, pairs or groups can perform a range of play extracts from a variety of periods and styles, and engage with devised forms of theatre. The format of the exams allows them to choose from a wide range of options, focusing on the literary and dramatic forms that complement their studies or that they want to explore further
Develop the range of physical, characterisation skills that actors use to create successful performances
Practical tasks including performing extracts from plays, improvisation, answering questions in character, reworking material, sight reading and discussing your work with the examiner
Available from Initial to Grade 8 for solo, pair and group exams