Year 9 Drama

LENGTH OF COURSE: Semester or Full Year

ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Year 7 or 8 Drama

CURRICULUM CHARGES: Nil

CONTENT
Course content will be a selection of the following:

Understanding and responding to drama:
• Through experimentation students identify the elements of drama
• Students analyse drama from a range of cultures, times and locations to explore differing viewpoints.

Performance and Stagecraft:
• Through ensemble work students develop their performance, rehearsal and stagecraft skills.

Drama and technology:
• Students investigate Technical Theatre and how technology is being used in the theatre

ASSESSMENT TYPES

Understanding and responding to drama:
Students utilise correct drama terminology and apply their theory knowledge accordingly
Students complete project based research and investigation
Students are able to reflect on own work and on the work of others (peers)

Performance, Stagecraft and Technology:
Students continue to add to their genre repertoire interpreting set texts and producing their own pieces
Students present their production in a 3 to 5 minute performance in front of an audience