Drama

Preliminary Course

Includes three modules comprised of an interaction between the components of improvisation, play-building and acting, elements of production in performance and theatrical traditions and performance styles.  Learning comes from practical experiences in each of these areas.

HSC Course

Four modules including Australian Drama and Theatre, Studies in Drama and Theatre involving the theoretical study through practical exploration of themes, issues, styles and movements of traditions of theatre, the Group Performance and the Individual Project.

The Year 12 school-based assessment program will consist of a maximum of four assessment tasks and will require students to respond in individual and group performance as well as written and multi-modal presentations.

The Group Performance between three and six students involves creating a piece of original theatre. It provides an opportunity for each student to demonstrate his or her performance skills.

For the Individual Project, students demonstrate their expertise in a particular area. They choose one project from Critical Analysis or Design or Performance or Script Writing or Video Drama.

Topics, task weightings and specific requirements for each course are distributed to students at the commencement of study via their Assessment Handbook.

There is an external examination for students undertaking the course.

The Preliminary course informs learning in the HSC course. In the study of theoretical components, students engage in practical workshop activities and performances to assist their understanding, analysis and synthesis of material covered in areas of study.

In preparing for the group performance, a published topic list is used as a starting point. The Individual Project is negotiated between the student and the teacher at the beginning of the HSC course. Students choosing Individual Project Design or Critical Analysis should base their work on one of the texts listed in the published text list.  This list changes every two years. Students must ensure that they do not choose a text or topic they are studying in Drama in the written component or in any other HSC course when choosing Individual Projects.