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Why Study Drama?
Why Study Drama?
Elective Drama in Years 9 and 10 is a practical and creative subject with a focus on performance and encompasses a broad range of dramatic activities, encouraging self-confidence, expression and creativity. Students learn drama, playbuilding and performance skills as well as gaining confidence acting in front of an audience. Students also learn about theatre and its place in the world. Both 100 hour and 200 hour options are available.
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What do students say about the Drama course?
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200 Hours
200 Hours
Introduction to Drama (voice, movement, improvisation)
Creating Dramatic Meaning (playbuilding)
Scripted Drama (Realism)
Comedy
Monologues
Aboriginal Theatre
Drama on Film
Physical Theatre
100 Hours
100 Hours
Introduction to Drama – voice, movement, improvisation
Creating Dramatic Meaning
Scripted Drama (Realism)
Comedy
Personal qualities required in Drama:
Personal qualities required in Drama:
· An interest in performance
· The ability to work in a group
· A positive attitude and high energy
· Maturity and the ability to focus and reflect on your work
· The ability to take risks, try new things and go beyond your safety zone
· The ability to have fun learning and to laugh at yourself!
Some skills developed during the course:
Some skills developed during the course:
· Drama will build your self-confidence/self-esteem.
· Drama gives you the skills you need to work with other people.
· Drama teaches you to think CREATIVELY.
· Drama teaches you to think critically.
· You will learn to use the most important tools: your body and your voice.
· You will learn to present your thoughts and ideas to an audience.
· Technical theatre techniques
· The skills taught in drama can help you in ALL your other subjects.
Related subjects in Year 11 and 12
Related subjects in Year 11 and 12
Drama (2 Unit), Entertainment industry (V.E.T)
Costs
Costs
Usually one excursion per year
Extra-curricular opportunities
Extra-curricular opportunities
Musicals
Representative Theatresports Team
Junior Theatre Festival
USA Tour
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