Unit 11 How can drama be used as a tool to assist with mental health issues in society Statics: Statistics show 1 in 10 students suffer from mental health.Throughout the years,there has been a huge increase by 55% on students suffering anxiety and stress. Exams,body image issues and family breakdowns contribute to these mental health factors. Although there are numerous programs to assist this, the quality of Performing Arts should not be underestimated for its value in helping people suffer from mental health.Performing Arts can push these victims, motivating them to utilise their voice and communication skills in order to express a certain emotion their feeling instead of allowing it to build up inside.People which suffer from mental health issues have got to expresses themselves in order to receive help and in my perspective Performing Arts is the best way to achieve this. Doctor / therapists have studied a variety of different arts which can boost peoples conf...
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UNIT 10 Skill Audit Through out the past year I felt like I’ve developed a wide variety of skills which will contribute to my future acting career ; Teamwork : I personally feel like my team work skills have increased significantly. Team work is crucial in drama as it allows you to work as an ensemble . Drama is a communal art therefore each person is necessary to the whole. When working as a team we was able to work through problems together . By exchanging ideas with my Peers and then combining it into one, this required us to work as a team and interact with each other . It gives everyone the opportunity to speak and deliver equally. Working with a variety of different people (attending workshops which other students were also attending ) , helped me to understand the value of teamwork . Everyone has a significant role to play ...