Drama

Course Description

Students study the practices of making, performing and critically studying in drama. Students engage with these components through collaborative and individual experiences.

Year 11 Course

Content comprises an interaction between the components of improvisation, playbuilding and acting, elements of production in performance and theatrical traditions and performance styles. Learning is experiential in these areas.

Year 12 Course

Australian drama and theatre and studies in drama and theatre involves the theoretical study through practical exploration of themes, issues, styles and movements of traditions of theatre exploring relevant acting techniques, performance styles and spaces.

The group performance, of between three and six students, involves creating a piece of original theatre (8 to 12 minutes duration). It provides 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.

Main Topics Covered

Particular Course Requirements

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.

Excursions: Students will be required to attend various performances which will be at an added cost.

Assessment: HSC Course