Year: 9 – Elective
Length: Semester
Contact Person: Phillip Parslow
Content: This is a performance-oriented course, focusing on the development of confidence, focus, performance and production skills in the Performing Arts, through collaborative as well as individual practice. This course focusses on learning activities in physical theatre, characterisation, improvisation, appropriate audience behaviour and reflective criticism. Skills are enhanced through a variety of dramatic games, scene creation, writing and research exercises, working with performance technology, performance participation and review. Students will be required to complete a limited amount of theory work both in class and for Independent Study. They will learn about at least one form or style of drama and the majority of each lesson will be practical.
The course may include a public performance and some out of hour’s commitment such as after school rehearsals.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.