Drama

In drama course A and B students will undertake a variety of acting classes and workshops exploring different aspects of drama to play-build and create their own unique theatre piece. Students also learn about the elements of drama, various roles in the theatre, the visual impact of design, production elements and the importance of the audience in any performance. Students learn about scripted and unscripted plays and about the various playforms that can be used to communicate meaning. Term 4 of this course is devoted to putting on a school production which is performed in the last month of the school year.

Students learn to make, perform and appreciate dramatic and theatrical works. They devise and enact dramas using scripted and unscripted material and use acting and performance techniques to convey meaning to an audience. They learn to respond to, reflect on and analyse their own work and the work of others and evaluate the contribution of drama and theatre to enriching society.

Course Requirements

No prior experience is necessary. Students should demonstrate a willingness to perform and explore new contexts. They should actively participate in group tasks, improvisation and theatre appreciation. It is highly recommended that students who wish to study Drama for the HSC undertake course A and B.

$30

Please be aware that theatre appreciation may incur the ticket cost of performances at the time of the excursion. Students are required to have theatre ‘blacks’ for performances.

This course will appear on your RoSA as Drama.