Creating Drama

The aim of this course is to develop students creative and performance skills. It is complementary to the Stage 5 & 6 Drama course.  Students will have the opportunity to learn about different approaches to performance, scriptwriting skills, design, directorial and evaluative skills.

On Stage is a 100 or 200 hour school developed elective. This course will not appear on the RoSA, it will be reported on the school semester one and semester two reports using the Common Grade Scale.

Students will explore skills in two core units based on:

·         Approaches to performance

 .         History of theatre

Other unit options will be negotiated with the class, based on students interest and skills. These could include:

·         Theatre reviews

·         Design (set, costume, promotional materials)

·         Film

·         Directing

 . Scriptwriting

·         Develop and refine performance skills suitable for stage.

·         Develop directing skills, including concept and vision

·         Develop scriptwriting skills

·         Develop design skills for set, costume or promotional materials.