Learning Life Skills through Drama at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong
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At Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong, the formal subject of Speech and Drama is one of the core components of the School’s timetable.
“Drama resembles life itself; it is a great tool for preparing for the real world. And the multitude of skills that can be learnt in the drama classroom are constantly being tested and practiced so they become inherent in our nature as we grow older and venture on to new and exciting challenges. It prepares students with skills to survive in the 21st Century and it truly does help in building confidence for life, which is exactly Wycombe Abbey’s commitment to all our pupils," said Ms Nicola Rae, Head of Drama at the School.
The school’s drama curriculum is compiled from the National Curriculum of England & Wales, the Curriculum of Northern Ireland, and from the Hong Kong Development Council with further enhancement and development from key drama practitioners and their dramatic works. This broad combination of expertise has helped to create a unique curriculum that equips students with a thorough grounding in Speech and Drama and a wide range of life skills.
Our state-of-the art facilities support the development of creative arts subjects at WASHK. These include a large purpose-built Drama and Dance Studio and a multipurpose Music Room. The Drama and Dance Studio is equipped with mirrors and dance bars to facilitate a more intimate and atmospheric performance venue. The studio has had blackout curtains installed to allow a variety of year level performances to be hosted in the space. The stage in the School’s Atrium caters for larger scale productions, including the whole school Christmas musical, KS1 Easter show and KS2 end of year show. The Music Room is also used for musical rehearsals and some Performing Arts lessons.
