About the Competition
Organiser
The Speak Up – Act Out Drama Competition 2024/25 is organised by the Native-speaking English Teacher (NET) Section, Curriculum Development Institute (CDI), Education Bureau.
Aims
Drama provides students with greater exposure to authentic English and opportunities to use English creatively, contributing to whole-person development.
The aim of the Speak Up – Act Out Drama Competition is to empower students to use drama both within and beyond the English language classroom to:
- explore situations, characters, ideas and feelings;
- express themselves confidently and creatively in English, using both physical and vocal expression;
- develop their collaboration skills, communication skills, and creativity; and
- develop positive values and attitudes, e.g. perseverance, respect for others, and empathy.
Description of the Competition
SU – AO is open to secondary schools in Hong Kong adopting the English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide (Primary 1 – Secondary 6).
Teachers and students are encouraged to regularly practice devising drama in English using improvisation techniques throughout the year as a curricular or co-curricular activity. The school team of four to six students will be given two weeks to devise a 4-5 minute drama based on a given stimulus for performance in the competition sessions in February and March 2025.
