Drama
ATAR Category: A
Course Fee: $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 produce a group devised performance for the HSC. This course also requires students to submit an Individual Project for the HSC which includes a choice of Performance, Design and Critical Analysis.
Course fee will cover: scripts, consumables, equipment. Course fees do not cover the cost of materials required for design based Individual Projects (HSC).
Additional resourcing requirements for the course: Nil
Year 11
The Year 11 Drama content comprises an interaction between the components of:
Improvisation, Playbuilding and Acting,
Elements of Production in Performance
Theatrical Traditions and Performance Styles.
Learning comes from practical experiences in each of these areas.
Year 12
There are four components to the HSC Drama course:
Australian Drama and Theatre (includes the study of two plays)
Studies in Drama and Theatre (includes the study of two plays or a practitioner or form)
Individual Project
Group Performance.
Link to course webpage: Drama - See for further information on assessment and course requirements.
Contact: Ms Rachelle Harte- Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts/Languages.