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Course Description
Course Description
Drama enables young people to develop knowledge, understanding and skills individually and collaboratively to make, perform and appreciate dramatic and theatrical works. Students take on roles as a means of exploring both familiar and unfamiliar aspects of their world while exploring the ways people react and respond to different situations, issues and ideas.
What will I learn about?
What will I learn about?
All students undertake a unit of playbuilding in every 100 hours of the course. Playbuilding refers to a group of students collaborating to make their own piece of drama from a variety of stimuli. At least one other dramatic form or performance style must also be studied in the first 100 hours. Examples of these include improvisation, mime, script, puppetry, small screen drama, physical theatre, street theatre, mask, comedy and Shakespeare. Students also learn about the elements of drama, various roles in the theatre, the visual impact of design, production elements and the importance of the audience in any performance.
What will I learn to do?
What will I learn to do?
Students learn to make, perform and appreciate dramatic and theatrical works. They devise and enact dramas using scripted and unscripted material and use acting and performance techniques to convey meaning to an audience. They learn to respond to, reflect on and analyse their own work and the work of others and evaluate the contribution of drama and theatre to enriching society.
Do I have to be good at acting to do Drama?
Do I have to be good at acting to do Drama?
Not necessarily. However, you’re required to be willing and open to participating.
What percentage of written work is there in Drama?
What percentage of written work is there in Drama?
Drama is taught experientially, which means you learn through practice. The expectation is that you do about 60-70% practical and 30-40% theory.
Do we have written assessment tasks?
Do we have written assessment tasks?
No. We only have practical assessment tasks.
What are the benefits of doing Drama?
What are the benefits of doing Drama?
Essential lifelong skills that are crucial in the workplace and beyond; self-confidence, public speaking skills, social skills, employability, collaborative skills, spontaneity and much more.
Do you get to go on excursions to see plays?
Do you get to go on excursions to see plays?
Yes. Attending theatrical performances is part of the learning process. In the past we’ve gone to Capitol Theatre, Opera House, STC, Belvoir, NIDA etc.
Why do Drama students wear Drama Blacks?
Why do Drama students wear Drama Blacks?
For comfort. The physical nature of Drama requires you to wear non-restrictive clothing, particularly for the girls who would otherwise be wearing skirts. We do lots of FUN Drama games, exercises and workshops.
Who should I contact for more information?
Who should I contact for more information?
Please contact Mrs Kind for more information. You can also listen to the Year 10 students as to why you should consider doing Drama in the student testimonial.
Record of School Achievement
Record of School Achievement
Satisfactory completion of 100 or 200 hours of study in Drama during Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10) will be recorded with a grade on the student’s Record of School Achievement.
Student Testimonials
Student Testimonials
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