The Arts 

Dance

Dance classes aim to develop students’ technical skills, safe movement practices, and creative expression through choreography and performance. Students engage in improvisation, choreographic tasks, and group and solo works, with opportunities to perform at school and community events. With two Dance units offered, Dance Performance develops students’ skills in choreography, performance, and production. Students learn to create and refine dance works for major events such as Entertainment Night and the Ausdance Youth Dance Festival, gaining experience in technical and practical aspects of performance. Whilst Dance Workshop explores choreographic ideas using dance elements and devices, producing original compositions with meaning and intent. Group performances and written tasks encourage collaboration, critical reflection, and an appreciation of diverse dance genres. 

Units:

Performance (S1 & 2 ,2026)

Workshop (S1 & 2, 2026)

Unit Repeatable: Yes 

Cost:
Subject consumables: $30

Drama

Drama in Years 9 and 10 is available for both new and continuing students. Students will be exposed to a range of techniques and skills. These will include script work, character work, improvisation, play building, voice work and melodrama. Studying the performing arts will help students improve their confidence, creativity, stagecraft and performance skills, as well as develop dedicated work and team habits.

Units:

Performance (S1 ,2026)

Acting for Film (S1, 2026)

Page to Stage (S2, 2026)

Production (S2, 2026)

Performance (S1 ,2027)

Devising Theatre (S1, 2027)

Workshop (S2, 2027)

Production (S2, 2027)

Unit Repeatable: ONLY Performance and Production

Cost:
Subject consumables: $30

Music

These are structured music classes expanding on the  Year 7/8 unit to increase students’ understanding of the concepts of music performance and theory. Students will have the opportunity to complete self-paced practical work aimed at increasing performance skills on their chosen instrument. This is balanced with a range of theory lessons which will develop music-reading skills and composition skills, and students will also learn about and analyse a range of different musical styles as part of this theory component. Students are expected to perform in front of the class as part of their assessment for this course, and they are also encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to perform outside the classroom at school and public events.

Units:

Music & Me (S1 ,2026)

Gigs & Production (S2, 2026)

Amplified Music (S1, 2027)

Music's Classic Hits (S2, 2027)

Unit Repeatable: No 

Cost:
Subject consumables: $20

Concert Band

Students in Band will gain a comprehensive foundation in instrumental music. They will learn to read and interpret musical notation, properly care for and maintain their instruments, and develop attentive listening and critical analysis skills to enhance their musical understanding. Through regular group rehearsals, students will cultivate teamwork, discipline, and collaboration. Additionally, they will explore basic music theory and historical context relevant to the band repertoire, enriching their appreciation and performance of diverse musical styles.Students are expected to perform in front of the class as part of their assessment for this course, and they are also encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to perform outside the classroom at school and public events. 

Units:

Beginning (S1 ,2026)

Gigs & Production (S2, 2026)

Communities (S1, 2027)

Experts (S2, 2027)

Unit Repeatable: No 

Cost:
Subject consumables: TBA

Backstage Production

Students will learn about the ‘behind the scenes’ aspect of live production work. They will learn about the role of a Stage Manager in productions and the different technical roles including sound engineer, lighting designer/operator and stagehands. They would learn how to manipulate sound and lighting production elements to create and enhance moods during productions, and to promote a positive audience experience. These skills would be put into practice at school events such as assemblies, Arts Fest, Entertainment Night and drama productions. Students will also have opportunities to observe professional venues/situations through excursions to venues like the Canberra Theatre Centre.

External specialists would also be invited to come in and work with the class. Students would also learn about how WHS principles apply to this industry, and how they can ensure they are working and operating equipment in a way that complies with these principles.

Unit Repeatable: Yes 

Cost:

Subject contributions $30

Media and Film Production

Throughout this course students will learn how to produce a film from its initial idea through to the final edit and screening. Students will work in groups to create a variety of film projects whilst developing practical and theoretical skills in Media. Students will gain a thorough knowledge in the underlying principles and techniques of media production including video, script writing, storyboarding, branding, editing (Adobe Premier Pro), sound and special effects and motion graphics. 

Units:

Beginning (S1 ,2026) *(Beginning is a prerequisite)

Continuing (S1, 2026 & S2, 2026)

Unit Repeatable: ONLY continuing

Cost:
Subject consumables: $30