Drama
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What will be in the course?

Students acquire the skills and understanding to generate creative and imaginative solutions to the challenge of staging theatrical works. Drama values the exploration of all forms of learning, integrating the creative with the physical and the intellectual. Students analyse texts and other materials, performances, and their own learning. As students experience diverse perspectives and challenge their own imaginations, they have the opportunity to develop confidence in their own ideas.

Course Description Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate skills and imagination in physical and vocal expression
• Demonstrated understanding of dramatization techniques and strategies
• Demonstrated understanding of the ‘page to stage’ process
• Understanding of Drama in an historical context
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of theatre in the community
• Collaboration and co-operation skills

Content Summary

• Group performance of a devised work
• Dramatizing of text through research, rehearsal and performance
• Theatre in context
• History of Drama and style
• Excursions to live theatre events

Note: A school performance assessment exists for this subject, this will require out of hours commitment