Consumables: $50 per annum
Description:
Drama is a collaborative art form that involves the creative interaction of individuals using a range of artistic skills. Drama is an important means of understanding, constructing, appreciating and communicating social and cultural values through the study of theatre. By studying this major art form students acquire skills in theatrical interpretation, communication, performance and critical analysis. The academic rigour of Drama will develop the talents and capacities of all students – physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, creative and expressive – as well as developing self-confidence and self esteem.
Course requirements:
Course must be studied with: Nil
Course cannot be studied with: Nil
Major work(s): This course requires students to submit an Individual Project for the HSC which includes a choice of: design (costume OR promotion OR set); director’s folio; performance; scriptwriting or short film.
Course contributions will cover: scripts, consumables, equipment. They do not cover the cost of materials required for design based Individual Projects (HSC).
Additional resourcing requirements for the course: Nil
The Year 11 Drama content comprises an interaction between the components of:
Forms and Styles
Improvising and devising
Scripts in practice
Learning comes from practical experiences in each of these areas.
There are three components to the HSC Drama course:
Australian drama and theatre
Approaches to drama and theatre
Individual project
Link to course webpage: Drama - See for further information on assessment and course requirements.
Contact: Ms Virginia Smirniotis- rel. Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts