Genres of Literature (Drama)

Students explore Drama, learning about its types (tragedy, comedy) and core elements like plot, character, theme, dialogue, setting, act, scene, and staging. The topic involves analysing dramatic texts, understanding characterisation, and participating in dramatisations. This hands-on, competence-based approach develops interpretation, performance, and collaborative skills as per the Zambia CBC. A firm grasp of dramatic conventions is essential for studying prescribed plays and for answering ECZ exam questions on plot development, character motivation, and thematic interpretation in dramatic works.