Drama

Goals

Drama at KC: Foundation for Creative, Confident, and Collaborative Learners

At Katong Convent, our Drama Programme is anchored in the Lower Secondary Drama Foundation Programme (DFP), where students are introduced to the fundamentals of drama through exploration, collaboration, and play.

In DFP, students engage in embodied learning that develops their physical and vocal expression, critical thinking, and imaginative response. They learn to respond to stimuli, devise performances, and negotiate ideas within an ensemble. Through these creative processes, students build the confidence to present themselves effectively and the empathy to work meaningfully with others.

More than a foundation in drama, the programme cultivates vital 21st Century Competencies and Social Emotional Learning. Students strengthen their communication, collaboration, and creative thinking skills while developing self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and respect for diverse perspectives. These competencies are nurtured through hands-on, process-driven experiences that balance the domains of making, presenting, and responding—ensuring that KC Drama students grow to be more than performers: as thoughtful, articulate, and compassionate individuals.

T:>Works 24-Hour Playwriting Competition

Since 2016, drama students from Katong Convent have been regulars at the T:>Works 24-Hour Playwriting Competition, winning awards for their writing.

2016
Kok Raemae (Second Prize) Mixed

2018
Sarah Eva Van Riet Class 404 (First Prize) Shape of Death

2019
Lim Shirli Class 404 (Special Mention) The British Daily

2020
Sarah Zafirah (First Prize) The Correspondence
Faith Liew Shu Min (Special Mention) Dream-like Utopia

2021
Sarah Zafirah (First Prize) Effets de soir

2022
Aisha Zafirah Binte Noor Ashikin Class 404 (Third Prize) Saving the World