VMBO GL/TL Drama study plan
VMBO GL/TL Drama · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Vaktheorie drama (algemene vaardigheden en kunstdomeinen)
Map the full domain 1 theory syllabus into a one-page overview of drama terminology, theatre history periods, and production roles
Define and memorize 40 core Dutch drama terms (e.g. enscenering, mise-en-scène, dramatische spanning, personage, conflict) with a self-written example for each
Explain in writing the difference between tragedy, comedy, farce, and musical as genre categories, using three concrete distinguishing features per genre
Set up a kunstdossier folder structure and write the dossier cover page with your chosen practical assignment theme
Your checkpoint
A 40-term glossary with self-written examples plus a signed dossier plan of max 1 A4 stating your theme, chosen discipline, and intended end product
Vaktheorie drama (algemene vaardigheden en kunstdomeinen)
Describe the main theatre history periods from Greek antiquity through contemporary theatre, naming two characteristic features and one representative playwright per period
Explain the functions of director, playwright, actor, stage designer, costume designer, and light technician and how their work interrelates
Analyze one short play text of your choice for dramatic structure (exposition, rising action, climax, denouement) and write it out in a scene scheme
Practice 15 multiple-choice style theory questions on terminology and score at least 80%
Your checkpoint
A scene scheme of one play text with the five structural phases labeled and a 300-word analysis of how conflict drives the plot
Vaktheorie drama (algemene vaardigheden en kunstdomeinen)
Explain the concepts of dramatic tension, identification, and alienation (vervreemding) and apply each to a scene you have seen or read
Describe staging conventions: fourth wall, tableau, monologue, aside, chorus, and breaking the fourth wall, with one example each
Summarize the basic principles of stage lighting, sound, set, and costume as meaning-carrying elements rather than decoration
Write a short review (recensie) of a theatre performance or filmed registration using at least 10 correct drama terms
Your checkpoint
A 400-word performance review that uses at least 10 domain-1 terms correctly, with the terms underlined
Vaktheorie drama (algemene vaardigheden en kunstdomeinen) & Praktische opdracht / kunstdossier
Complete a full practice theory exam under time pressure and review every wrong answer with a written correction note
Draft the concept for your practical assignment: formulate the dramatic conflict, the characters, and the intended effect on the audience
Write a first scene of your practical script (max 2 A4) with clear stage directions
Describe in your dossier how your concept connects to at least two theory concepts from domain 1
Your checkpoint
Practice exam score recorded plus a concept document containing conflict statement, character sketches, and a first script scene
Praktische opdracht / kunstdossier
Rewrite the script into a complete playable scene of 5 to 8 minutes with a clear beginning, climax, and ending
Rehearse the scene at least three times and log per rehearsal what you changed and why
Apply two acting principles deliberately (e.g. objective, obstacle, given circumstances) and note where they are visible in your playing
Record a video registration of the scene for self-assessment
Your checkpoint
A finished script plus a rehearsal log of three entries and a video recording of the scene
Praktische opdracht / kunstdossier
Design and produce the necessary staging elements (set, costume, props, light or sound plan) within a stated budget of time and money
Write the programme booklet text: title, synopsis, cast and crew list, and a short director's note
Give and receive peer feedback using a written feedback form with at least five criteria
Process the peer feedback into a dated revision list and carry out at least three revisions
Your checkpoint
A completed production plan (staging, programme text, budget) plus a feedback form with a processed revision list
Praktische opdracht / kunstdossier & Vaktheorie drama (algemene vaardigheden en kunstdomeinen)
Perform or present the final version of the practical assignment and record it
Write the reflective section of the kunstdossier: what you intended, what you did, what worked, and what you would change
Cross-check the dossier against the official assessment criteria and mark any missing evidence
Redo 30 theory questions on the domain-1 topics you scored weakest on in week 4
Your checkpoint
A complete kunstdossier draft including reflection, checked against the criteria list with gaps annotated
Vaktheorie drama (algemene vaardigheden en kunstdomeinen) & Praktische opdracht / kunstdossier
Finalize the kunstdossier: correct language errors, complete all required sections, and confirm the submission format
Take one last full timed practice theory exam and score at least 85%
Recite from memory the 40 core terms and their definitions without notes
Write a one-page personal exam-day plan covering timing, materials, and how you will handle a question you do not know
Your checkpoint
Submitted final kunstdossier plus a final practice exam score of at least 85% and a completed exam-day plan
Milestones
Week 2: You can name the theatre history periods in order, give a representative playwright for each, and score at least 80% on a 15-question terminology check
Week 4: A timed practice theory exam is completed and every incorrect answer has a written correction note; the practical assignment concept is approved against your own criteria
Week 6: The script is finished and rehearsed, staging is produced, and peer feedback has been processed into at least three carried-out revisions
Week 8: The kunstdossier is submitted in final form and the last timed practice exam scores at least 85%