English Language & Drama Club

The English Language & Drama Club provides opportunities for pupils to develop a lifelong passion for the language through games and drama. Besides engaging in mindful play like Scrabble, students also learn about the various drama techniques of vocal variety, voice projection, facial and spatial awareness, tableau, improvisation etc.

Students are also involved in stagecraft; staging and production processes that include scriptwriting, stage managing (use of space and behind the scenes work e.g., sounds and lighting) and directing. Students’ knowledge on stagecraft will be deepened through learning journeys to MediaCorp / Esplanade / Wild Rice Theatre as they get to experience first-hand, what goes on behind the scenes of these theatres.

Objectives

Pupils will be able to:

1. Acquire acting and stagecraft (scriptwriting, stage managing & directing) skills

2. Explore, experiment and express themselves using the drama techniques

3. Develop social and emotional competencies while working together to achieve a common creative goal

4. Apply strategic thinking and decision-making skills during competitions, performances, or activities carried out during CCA.

CCA Overview

Members from the English Language and Drama club were always encouraged to audition for external productions. This will enable our members to be constantly networking, be mentored and engaged productively in the drama industry. The opportunity, exposure and CCA training provided members with the conducive support, experience and motivation to continue to pursue their zealous interest in acting.

We also encourage our members to actively participate in Scrabble Tournaments organized by Mattel since 2020. They were given an opportunity to engage and learn from renowned Scrabble experts in Mattel and even the Top Scrabble player in Singapore. We have been consistently ranked in the 10 placings for two consecutive years. Two years back in 2022, one of our ex-students, Zachary Zhuang achieved 5th in the National competition and competed in the Southeast Asia level tournament.

Teachers-in-Charge

• Mdm Normala - normala_mohamed_jais@moe.edu.sg

• Mdm Nurhasliza - nurhasliza_hashim@moe.edu.sg

• Mdm Nur Shaliza - nur_shaliza_zulkifli@moe.edu.sg

• Ms Malar - a_malarvilee@moe.edu.sg

Achievements

2024

23rd Inter-school National Scrabble Championship 2024

2023
22nd Inter-school National Scrabble Championship 2023

2022
Scrabble Competition

2021

1. The Mosaic 2021

2. Top 20 positions for 2021 Scrabble Tournament for Beginners (Southeast Asia)

• 5th (Zachary Zhuang Yao An)

• 15th (Lim Zing Ui, Garrett)

• 17th (Aashritha Ramesh)

• 19th (Darren Wong Wei Cong)

3. Allison Oak Soe auditioned and was selected to be amongst the cast of MOE’s video productions.

2020

1. SYF The Young Playwright

2. 4th in Mattel Scrabble Competition

3. ETD MOE Video

2019

1. KidsConnect

2. Selected for SYF Group Performance @ Our Tampines Hub

3. Super Zone Scrabble Competition • Junior Team - 1st and 3rd placing • Senior Team – 1st and 3rd placing • Super zonal Senior Team : 4th

4. Marsiling Scrabble Competition • Junior Team - 1st & 2nd , Highest Game Score • Senior Team – 2nd, Highest Game Score

5. MediaCorp Filming

Additional info

We welcome pupils who have the passion, drive and mindset to learn tips and tricks from qualified instructors and teachers. No prior experience needed.