📚 Year 7 AQA Drama: Summer Prep & Transition Course | Year 7 AQA 戏剧：暑期预习与衔接课程
Welcome to the exciting world of drama! This summer prep and transition course is designed to help Year 6 students moving into Year 7 feel confident and prepared for their first AQA Drama lessons. You will explore the fundamentals of theatre, performance, and creative expression, setting a strong foundation for your secondary school drama journey. Let’s dive into the key skills and concepts you need to know before the autumn term begins.
欢迎来到激动人心的戏剧世界！本暑期预习与衔接课程旨在帮助即将升入七年级的学生自信、充分地迎接他们的第一节 AQA 戏剧课。你将探索戏剧、表演和创意表达的基础，为中学阶段的戏剧学习打下坚实基础。让我们在秋季学期开始前，一起了解你需要掌握的关键技能与概念吧。
1. What is Drama? | 什么是戏剧？
Drama is a form of storytelling where actors use their voices, bodies, and imagination to bring characters and situations to life on stage. It goes beyond just acting – it involves understanding scripts, developing characters, and working with others to create a shared experience for an audience. At its heart, drama is about communication and empathy; it allows us to see the world from different perspectives and express ideas in creative ways.
戏剧是一种叙事形式，演员通过声音、肢体和想象力，在舞台上让角色和情境活起来。它不仅仅是表演，还包括理解剧本、发展人物角色，以及与他人合作，为观众创造共享体验。戏剧的核心是沟通与共情；它让我们从不同视角看世界，以创造性的方式表达思想。
2. The AQA Drama Journey | AQA 戏剧学习之旅
In Year 7, you will follow the AQA curriculum which builds essential skills through practical exploration. You will study a range of play texts, learn about theatrical styles, and take part in devising your own original performances. The AQA approach encourages you to be a ‘thinker’ and a ‘maker’ of theatre, not just a performer. This prepares you for GCSE Drama in later years, where assessment includes both practical and written components, so every lesson is a stepping stone.
在七年级，你将学习 AQA 课程，通过实践探索培养关键技能。你会研究一系列剧本，了解戏剧风格，并参与创作自己的原创表演。AQA 的教学方法鼓励你成为戏剧的“思考者”和“创造者”，而不仅仅是表演者。这为你日后学习 GCSE 戏剧打下基础，GCSE 评估包括实践和书面两个部分，因此每一节课都是一块垫脚石。
3. Key Skills in Drama | 戏剧中的关键技能
Drama develops three core areas: making, performing, and responding. ‘Making’ involves creating and devising drama; ‘performing’ is about applying acting skills; and ‘responding’ means critically reflecting on theatre. These skills are highly transferable and will help you in many subjects and in life. Specific practical skills include voice projection, physical control, facial expression, spatial awareness, and the ability to listen and react truthfully in character.
戏剧培养三个核心领域：创作、表演和回应。“创作”涉及创造和设计戏剧；“表演”是运用表演技巧；“回应”则意味着对戏剧进行批判性反思。这些技能具有很强的可迁移性，会在许多学科和生活中帮到你。具体的实践技能包括声音投射、肢体控制、面部表情、空间意识，以及以角色身份真实地倾听和反应的能力。
4. Understanding Performance | 理解表演
A performance is not just about memorising lines. It’s about bringing a character to life through vocal choices – such as pitch, pace, pause, and tone – and physical choices, including gesture, posture, and movement. You will learn to create a believable character by exploring their background, motivation, and relationships. Even small details, like how a character walks or holds a prop, can tell the audience a great deal about who they are.
表演不仅仅是记住台词，而是通过声音选择（如音调、语速、停顿、语气）和肢体选择（包括手势、姿态、动作）把角色演活。你将学习通过挖掘角色的背景、动机和关系来创造可信的角色。即使是一个角色走路的方式或手持道具的方式这样的小细节，也能向观众传达很多关于他是谁的信息。
5. Exploring Scripts and Texts | 探索剧本与文本
In Year 7, you will read short plays and extracts. A script is a blueprint for performance, filled with stage directions, dialogue, and subtext. Subtext is the meaning beneath the words – what a character is really thinking but not saying. Analysing a script involves asking questions: What is the playwright trying to communicate? How does the setting influence the mood? How do characters’ relationships change over the course of a scene?
在七年级，你将阅读短剧和剧本片段。剧本是表演的蓝图，充满了舞台指示、对白和潜台词。潜台词是话语之下的含义——即角色真正在想却没有说出来的东西。分析剧本时要提出问题：剧作家想要传达什么？场景如何影响氛围？角色之间的关系在一场戏中是如何变化的？
6. The Language of the Stage | 舞台语言
Theatre has its own rich vocabulary. You need to become familiar with terms that describe where things happen on stage and how action is organised. Understanding this language helps you take direction, communicate ideas clearly, and write about drama with precision. Below is a table of essential terms you will meet in your first year.
戏剧有自己丰富的专业词汇。你需要熟悉那些描述舞台上发生的位置以及行动如何组织的术语。理解这套语言能帮助你听从导演指导、清晰地交流想法，并精准地书写戏剧评论。下面是你第一年会遇到的基本术语表。
| English Term & Explanation | 中文术语与解释 |
|---|---|
| Upstage: Area of the stage furthest from the audience, towards the back wall. | 后舞台：舞台离观众最远的区域，靠近后墙。 |
| Downstage: Area of the stage closest to the audience. | 前舞台：舞台离观众最近的区域。 |
| Blocking: The pre-planned movement and positioning of actors on stage. | 走位：事先计划好的演员在舞台上的移动与位置。 |
| Cue: A signal, often a word or action, that tells an actor or technician to begin. | 提示：一个信号，通常是词语或动作，告诉演员或技术人员开始。 |
| Tableau: A frozen picture created by actors’ bodies to represent a moment or idea. | 造型定格：由演员的身体构成的冻结画面，用以表现一个瞬间或一个想法。 |
7. Drama Techniques to Master | 需要掌握的戏剧技巧
Improvisation is acting without a script, making up the scene as you go. It builds spontaneity, creativity, and quick thinking – skills that are essential for all drama work. You will often start lessons with improvisation games to warm up your imagination.
即兴表演是没有剧本的表演，边演边创作场景。它能培养自发性、创造力和敏捷思维——这些是所有戏剧工作都不可或缺的技能。你的课堂常常会以即兴表演游戏开始，来预热你的想象力。
A monologue is a speech given by one character, often revealing their inner thoughts and feelings directly to the audience. Learning to deliver a monologue helps you explore a character’s psychology in depth. Dialogue, in contrast, is spoken exchange between two or more characters that drives the plot forward.
独白是一个角色给出的台词，通常直接向观众揭示其内心想法和情感。学习表演独白有助于你深入探索角色的心理。与之相对，对白是两个或多个角色之间的言语交流，推动情节发展。
Thought-tracking is a technique where the action freezes and a character speaks their hidden thoughts aloud, while slow motion is used to highlight an important moment or an emotion. Both techniques are very common in AQA exploratory work.
思维追踪是一种技巧，当表演冻结时，角色大声说出其隐藏的想法；而慢动作则用于突出某个重要时刻或情感。这两种技巧在 AQA 的探索性练习中都非常常见。
8. Technical Theatre Basics | 技术剧场基础
Theatre isn’t just about actors. Lighting, sound, set, and costume all work together to tell the story. In Year 7, you may explore simple lighting effects like a ‘blackout’ (complete darkness) or a ‘follow spot’ (a spotlight that tracks a moving actor). Soundscapes – using layers of sound to create an environment – can instantly establish time, place, or mood.
戏剧不仅仅是演员的事。灯光、音效、布景和服装协同配合来讲故事。在七年级，你可能会探索简单的灯光效果，如“暗场”（完全黑暗）或“追光”（跟踪移动演员的聚光灯）。音景——即使用声音的层次来创造环境——能瞬间确立时间、地点或氛围。
Understanding design elements helps you become a well-rounded theatre maker. Even when you are performing, you will learn to consider how costume or a prop shapes your character.
理解设计元素有助于你成为全面的戏剧创作者。即使在你表演时，你也会学习如何思考服装或道具如何塑造你的角色。
9. Working as an Ensemble | 团队合作
Drama is teamwork. You will learn to trust your classmates, share ideas openly, and build scenes together. Ensemble work means that every member is equally important, and the success of a performance depends on true collaboration, listening, and responding to each other. Activities like trust exercises, group devising, and circle games all strengthen this essential skill.
戏剧是团队合作。你将学习信任同学、开放地分享想法，并一起构建场景。集体创作意味着每个成员都同样重要，演出的成功依赖于真正的合作、倾听和相互回应。信任练习、小组创作和围圈游戏等活动都能强化这一关键技能。
10. Staying Safe and Respectful in the Drama Studio | 在戏剧教室的安全与尊重
The drama studio is a special space that requires responsibility. Safety rules must be followed: never run unless directed, respect others’ personal space, and always warm up your body and voice before vigorous activity to prevent injury. A safe environment is also an emotionally safe one where everyone can take creative risks without fear of being mocked.
戏剧教室是一个需要责任感的特殊空间。必须遵守安全规则：非经指示不得跑动，尊重他人的个人空间，在剧烈活动前始终进行身体和声音的热身以防止受伤。安全的环境同时也指情感上的安全，每个人都可以放心地大胆尝试创意，不必担心被嘲笑。
Be a supportive audience member: give your full focused attention and offer constructive, positive feedback. Remember that applause and encouragement are part of the craft.
做一名支持性的观众：全神贯注地观看，并提供建设性、积极的反馈。请记住，掌声和鼓励也是戏剧艺术的一部分。
11. Assessment in AQA Drama | AQA 戏剧评估方式
In AQA Drama, you will be assessed on both your practical work and your ability to reflect and write about drama. In Year 7, teachers observe your progress through performances, group work, and often a drama diary or self-assessment sheets. The focus is not on being perfect, but on showing effort, growth, and how well you apply feedback to improve.
在 AQA 戏剧课程中，你将根据实践活动以及反思和书写戏剧的能力接受评估。在七年级，老师会通过你的表演、小组合作，通常还包括戏剧日记或自我评估表来观察你的进步。重点不在于完美，而在于展示你的努力、成长，以及你如何运用反馈来改进自己。
You might be asked to evaluate your own performance by answering questions like: What went well? What would you change? This critical thinking is a skill you will develop throughout the year.
你可能会被要求通过回答诸如“哪里做得好？你会改变什么？”等问题来评估自己的表演。这种批判性思维是你将在全年持续培养的技能。
12. Summer Activities to Get Ahead | 暑期提前准备活动
To get a head start, try these fun drama activities over the summer. Watch a play or a filmed theatre performance online – the National Theatre and Globe Theatre offer excellent free resources. Read a short play script with family members, each taking a different role, and discuss what the characters might be feeling.
为了先人一步，你可以在暑期尝试这些有趣的戏剧活动。在线观看一部话剧或录制好的剧场演出——英国国家剧院和环球剧院提供了许多优秀的免费资源。与家人一起朗读一篇短剧剧本，每人扮演不同的角色，然后讨论角色可能的感受。
Practice storytelling by recounting a memorable event from your summer using expressive voice and body language. Imitate a character from your favourite book or film, experimenting with how they move and speak. Keep a small drama journal where you jot down interesting people you observe, scene ideas, or emotions you experience. These simple exercises will sharpen your observational skills and build confidence before your first lesson.
通过运用富有表现力的声音和肢体语言，讲述你暑假中一件难忘的事情来练习讲故事。模仿你最喜欢的书或电影中的一个角色，尝试他们如何移动和说话。记一本小小的戏剧日记，记录下你观察到的有趣人物、场景创意或你所体验到的情感。这些简单的练习能增强你的观察力，并在你第一次上课前建立自信。
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