Stage 2 Drama

In Drama, students develop their creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication skills. They refine their literacy, numeracy, ethical understanding, and intercultural understanding, and develop self-belief and confidence.

In Drama, students engage in learning as practising dramatic artists. They learn to think and act as artists, and to develop as cultural leaders and creative entrepreneurs.They develop their leadership of public discussion by communicating a range of meaningful viewpoints, by refining their aesthetic understanding, and by learning the skills and processes required to present these in innovative and engaging ways.

Content

Stage 2 Drama consists of the following two areas of dramatic study:

• Company and Production

• Exploration and vision

The two areas of study integrate exploring, analysing, conceiving, creating, making, and evaluating drama. They provide students with valuable collaborative learning opportunities to explore creative possibilities as artists. Students apply the dramatic process to make meaningful drama for audiences. Programs of study should take into account the context of the students, their interests, and the availability of resources. 

Company and Production

In the Company and Production area of study, students collaborate to create a dramatic company (or companies). In the company, students choose one or more roles from the range of creative, production, and entrepreneurial roles available. Through their roles, they learn the transferable skills of project management, collaborative problem-solving, entrepreneurialism, and processes for realising creative outcomes. Students specialise in one (or more) roles within their company to develop their knowledge, skills, and understanding. Teachers guide the selection of roles to provide adequate scope for students to demonstrate their learning in manageable ways. As a company (or companies), students are led by the teacher through the dramatic process to develop a group production or a selection of smaller productions.

Exploration and Vision

In the Exploration and Vision area of study, students focus on the development of their critical and creative thinking skills. They explore dramatic ideas, theories, and works by critically viewing a range of live theatre and/or screen productions, by engaging in workshops with professionals (where possible), and by investigating dramatic styles, and/or innovations from local, global, contemporary, and historical contexts. Students are provided with opportunities to explore a selection of dramatic styles, innovators, and/or movements. They are encouraged to experiment, take risks, suggest innovations, and explore hypothetical possibilities. Teachers provide access to a range of dramatic works, events, and source material, including, where possible, local and/or Australian drama, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drama or perspectives, and drama from other cultures and/or periods. Students engage with and critically examine a range of dramatic works, events, and source material.

Assessment

School-based Assessment  (70%)

Assessment Type 1:

Group Production (40%)

Assessment Type 2:

Evaluation and Creativity (30%)

External Assessment   (30%)

Assessment Type 3:

Creative Presentation (30%)