Number of Units: 2
Exclusions: None
Method of Delivery: St Luke’s
External Assessment: Written Exam (40%), Group Performance (30%) and Individual Project (30%)
Contribution to ATAR: Yes
Course Description
Students in Drama study the practices of Making, Performing and Critically Studying. The course caters for students with all types of experiences in Drama. Drama is an engaging practical and experiential subject that requires students to both create and study plays, participate in performances, complete design work and attend the theatre in order to develop and refine an appreciation of the creative and performing arts. During the preliminary 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 comes from practical experiences in each of these areas.
Why study this course
Students who undertake Drama have a love and passion for performing, creating and designing. Students in Drama enjoy a range of collaborative and individual experiences. Drama candidates enjoy a balance of practical and theoretical learning experiences.Students in Drama generally have an interest or passion for acting, performing, designing or just love learning that is hands-on and experiential.
Topics
Preliminary course
Students engage in collaborative and individual experiences. The preliminary 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 comes from practical experiences in each of these areas.
HSC course
Australian Drama and Theatre, and Studies in Drama and Theatre involve theoretical study through practical exploration of themes, issues, styles and movements of traditions of theatre, exploring relevant acting techniques, performance styles and spaces. Learning comes from practical experiences in each of these areas.
There are four topics completed in the HSC course:
Australian Drama and Theatre (Core) (involves the studying of two plays)
Studies in Drama and Theatre (involves the studying of two plays)
Group Performance (Core content) Three to six students create a piece of original theatre (8–12 minutes duration).
Individual Project chosen from Critical Analysis, Design, Performance, Script-writing, Video Drama.
Post School Options
Students who undertake Drama may pursue further study in Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Set Design, Writing, Promotional work (such as advertising or graphic design), Communications, Reporting etc.