Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Drama study plan
Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Drama · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Introduction to Drama and Theatre Arts & Elements of Drama: Plot, Character, Dialogue, Theme, Spectacle
Define drama, theatre and performance in your own words and write a one-page note distinguishing the three, citing at least four features each.
Identify and label all five elements of drama (plot, character, dialogue, theme, spectacle) in a printed one-act play, annotating at least two examples per element.
Draw and explain the difference between a stage picture and a dramatic action using two short examples from plays you have read.
List ten theatrical conventions (aside, soliloquy, chorus, curtain call and similar) and give a one-line definition and example for each.
Your checkpoint
A 3-page annotated glossary plus a labelled element map of one one-act play, checked against the five-element list with no gaps.
Elements of Drama: Plot, Character, Dialogue, Theme, Spectacle & Playwriting and Script Analysis
Map the plot structure (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution) of two plays on a single timeline diagram with page or scene references.
Analyse character function in one play, classifying each figure as protagonist, antagonist, foil or minor, and justify each classification in two sentences.
Break a 10-page scene into beats and write the objective, obstacle and tactic for each beat in a table.
Distinguish theme from subject in three plays and write a thesis statement of one sentence for each.
Your checkpoint
A beat-by-beat scene analysis table (minimum 12 beats) with objectives and tactics for every beat, plus a one-page character function chart.
Acting Techniques and Character Building & Voice, Speech, Music and Movement in Performance
Perform a 3-minute monologue with a written character biography covering given circumstances, backstory and super-objective.
Record yourself delivering the same monologue twice with different intentions and write a 200-word comparison of what changed in voice, tempo and body.
Practise and log ten minutes daily of breathing, resonance and articulation drills, noting one improvement per session.
Build a personal warm-up routine of eight exercises covering breath, diction and movement, and time it to fit under 15 minutes.
Your checkpoint
A recorded 3-minute monologue plus a 10-entry rehearsal log with dates, drills done and one specific self-correction per entry.
Stagecraft: Set, Lighting, Sound, Costume and Make-up & Direction and Production Process
Produce a ground plan and a front elevation for a single-set design for one scene, drawn to a stated scale and labelled with all entrances and furniture.
Write a lighting cue sheet with at least six cues giving cue number, trigger line, area, intensity and colour intent.
Draft a sound plot listing five effects with cue, source, fade in/out and purpose in the scene.
Prepare a director's concept note of 300 words stating interpretation, spine, style and three staging choices, then defend it in a five-minute spoken pitch.
Your checkpoint
A production design pack: ground plan, elevation, six-cue lighting sheet, five-item sound plot and a 300-word director's concept note.
History of Indian Theatre and Odia Theatre Traditions & Folk and Traditional Performance Forms of Odisha
Build a timeline of Indian theatre from classical Sanskrit drama through folk and modern forms, marking at least ten milestones with approximate dates.
Compare two Odia theatrical traditions or practitioners in a 400-word note covering form, performance context and one distinguishing feature each.
Describe three Odisha folk or traditional performance forms, stating for each the region, performers, costume, instruments and occasion.
Write a 250-word reflection on one live or recorded folk performance you have watched, naming specific moments you observed.
Your checkpoint
A dated one-page Indian theatre timeline plus a 400-word comparative note and a 250-word folk performance observation, all in one document.
Playwriting and Script Analysis & Direction and Production Process
Write a complete 8-10 page one-act play with a clear spine, no more than four characters and a definite climax.
Run a table read of your script and record at least eight specific notes from listeners, then revise the script in response to at least five.
Prepare and run a 20-minute rehearsal for one scene, issuing a call sheet, a schedule and blocking notes.
Write a prompt-book page for one scene including blocking, cues and character notes.
Your checkpoint
A revised 8-10 page one-act script with a change log listing each revision and the note that prompted it, plus one completed prompt-book page.
Acting Techniques and Character Building & Stagecraft: Set, Lighting, Sound, Costume and Make-up & Voice, Speech, Music and Movement in Performance
Design and apply a full make-up look and costume plan for one character, with a reference sketch and a materials list.
Rehearse and record a 5-minute scene integrating set, lighting, sound, costume and make-up choices, documenting each technical decision.
Perform a movement sequence of two minutes that communicates a clear emotional shift without dialogue, and explain the choices in writing.
Conduct a technical rehearsal and log every cue with its actual timing to confirm the show runs to plan.
Your checkpoint
A recorded 5-minute scene with a technical cue log showing actual timings, plus a costume and make-up plan with sketch and materials list.
Practical Project, Portfolio and Viva Voce & Introduction to Drama and Theatre Arts & Elements of Drama: Plot, Character, Dialogue, Theme, Spectacle
Assemble a portfolio containing your script, design pack, rehearsal logs, timeline and recordings, with a contents page and section labels.
Rehearse a 10-minute viva answer set covering elements of drama, your directorial choices and one folk form, and record a mock viva.
Review all ten domains against the syllabus and list any weak area, then revise it with a one-page summary sheet.
Present a 5-minute spoken reflection on your project linking process, choices and learning outcomes.
Your checkpoint
A complete indexed portfolio and a recorded mock viva of at least 10 minutes, with a one-page self-assessment naming strengths and one remaining gap.
Milestones
Week 2: You can label all five elements in an unseen play and produce a beat table of at least 12 beats without referring to notes.
Week 4: Your design pack is complete and self-consistent: ground plan, elevation, lighting cues and sound plot all match the same scene and concept note.
Week 6: A full draft script exists, has been read aloud, and at least five listener notes have been acted on and logged.
Week 8: Portfolio is indexed and complete, and a 10-minute mock viva has been recorded and reviewed against the domain checklist.