Drama / Length: 1 Semester

Course Content

Students extend their knowledge and understanding of the dramatic arts, including on and off-stage roles. Students develop vital life and employable skills such as teamwork, confidence and communication through drama games and practical exercises. Students will collaborate in small groups and/or larger ensembles to devise and present short, entertaining performances. Students can also explore the technical side of Drama in lighting, sound or costume design. Drama continues up to Year 12 and offers skills to last a lifetime.

Assessment

Participation in classroom games, theory tasks, practical exercises and reflection.

Additional Details

• Students must have a positive mindset and a willingness to participate.

• Arts Academy students can study an additional semester of this course to create a full year program with variation of content offered for extended learning. 

• This program can continue up to Year 12 and has industry pathways.

Film Making / Length: 1 Semester

Course Content

Students extend their filmmaking knowledge and skills and learn how to create short films and animations in various genres through collaborative script writing, camera operation, lighting, sound, costumes and props design. Students explore and critique a range of film genres and take on specific filmmaking roles such as camera operation, sound, acting and editing. Student filmmakers can be nominated for awards and prizes at our 'Red Carpet Film Night' and create content suitable for film festivals and social media.

Assessment

Short film products, practical skills with inquiry research is assessed using the Media Arts achievement standard.

Additional Details

• Arts Academy students can study an additional semester of this course to create a full year program with variation of content offered for extended learning. 

• This program can continue up to Year 12 and has industry pathways.

Music Advanced / Length: Full Year

Course Content

Students will extend on the basics of contemporary music sound and notation learnt in Year 8 as well as playing various songs in small or class ensembles. Composing and arranging in the various styles will be studied using music technology. Solo and ensemble performances will be given on the students’ chosen instruments. Students are expected to participate in either Concert Band or Choir. 

• Creativity: solo and ensemble rehearsal and performance skills, arranging (70%)

• Literacy: musical theory and notation, ATSI and Australian contemporary music studies, review writing, reflection and analysis on creative works (30%)

Assessment

Practical participation and performance skills, theory exercises, composition and written tasks. 

Additional Details

• Year 8 Music is assumed knowledge and students are expected to learn an instrument within the school’s instrumental music program or privately outside of school.

• For students learning an instrument within the instrumental music program, costs include a $40 music administration fee, plus instrument hire fee of approximately $120 per year or purchase of a drum practice pad and sticks for percussionists (approximately $50). A commitment to pay will be required before commencing the course.

Music Experience / Length: 1 Semester

Course Content

Students will study the basics of contemporary music sound and notation as well as playing different instruments. Composition will also be studied using music technology and the elements of music will discussed in various musical genres.

• Creativity: percussion, keyboard, guitar, composition and arranging (70%) 

• Literacy: musical theory and notation, ATSI and Australian contemporary music studies, review writing, reflection and analysis on creative works (30%) 

Assessment

Practical participation, composition, theory and written tasks. 

Additional Details

• No musical background is required but students are encouraged to learn an instrument within the school’s instrumental music program.

• For students learning an instrument within the instrumental music program (not compulsory), costs include a $40 music administration fee, plus instrument hire fee of approximately $120 per year or purchase of a drum practice pad and sticks for percussionists (approximately $50). A commitment to pay will be required before commencing the course.