Drama
WHY STUDY DRAMA?
Elective Drama in Years 9 and 10 is a practical and creative subject with a focus on performance and encompasses a broad range of dramatic activities, encouraging self-confidence, expression and creativity. Students learn drama, playbuilding and performance skills as well as gaining confidence acting in front of an audience. Students also learn about theatre and its place in the world.
Students learn individual and ensemble performance skills as well as gaining confidence in front of an audience. Students also learn about theatre history and its place in the world. They will explore different performance styles and forms, as well as theatre design elements – lighting, stage and costume.
What to expect when you choose Drama
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Some skills developed during the course:
· Drama will build your self-confidence/self-esteem.
· Drama gives you the skills you need to work with other people.
· Drama teaches you to think CREATIVELY.
· Drama teaches you to think critically.
· You will learn to use the most important tools: your body and your voice.
· You will learn to present your thoughts and ideas to an audience.
· Technical theatre techniques
· The skills taught in drama can help you in ALL your other subjects.
WORKING TOGETHER.
Due to this strong focus on performance, Drama is heavily reliant on group work. The theory content is explored through the creation of performances, which are presented to the class.
In Years 9 and 10 Students explore the art of mime, improvisation and physical theatre through a number of dynamic activities. Once these fundamental performance skills are established, the course then follows an exploration of a number of traditional and modern performance styles, through performance and playbuilding.
DESIGN ELEMENTS
On top of the playbuilding and performance elements, Drama students in Years 9 and 10 also engage is a number of design projects. As a part of the exploration of dramatic styles, students can also design costumes and sets to accompany their performances.
Students also keep a logbook in which they reflect on their lessons and performances. In these logbooks students accompany their writing with visual design elements.
Stage 5 Topics include (but are not limited to):
The Elements of Drama, Improvisation, Playbuilding, Melodrama, Mime, Characterisation and Scripting, Comedy and Clowning, Theatre Practitioners, Physical Theatre, Political Theatre, Commedia del Arte, Greek Drama, Video Drama and Verbatim Theatre
Personal qualities required to complete this course:
· An interest in performance
· The ability to work in a group
· A positive attitude and high energy
· Maturity and the ability to focus and reflect on your work
· The ability to take risks, try new things and go beyond your safety zone
· The ability to have fun learning and to laugh at yourself!
Related subjects in year 11 and year 12
· Drama
Costs associated with the course:
Fees are $40 each year. Any excursion costs will be additional.
