Drama
ARTS FACULTY
| 🎓 Course Type | Elective |
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| 🧩 Units | 1 - 4 |
| 🗓 Timing | Year 9: Units 1 & 2 Year 10: Units 3 & 4 |
| ⏱ Hours per week | 3 |
| 📚 Prior Experience | Advantageous but not required |
| ✏️ Selection | Possible to commence study with any of the units |
| 🧭 Future Pathways | Excellent preparation for Drama in Year 10, and for IB Theatre, TCE Drama and or TCE Theatre Performance in Years 11 & 12 |
Class play Semester 1 & 2
Class play Semester 1 & 2
Year 9 - Page to Stage
Semester 1: Murder Mystery Class Play
Semester 2: Comedy Class Play
Units 1 Terms 1 & 2 | Introduction to Murder Mystery genre Improvisation, Games & Character Development Script - reading & casting Production Design Blocking & Staging Rehearsal & Ensemble skills Set, Props, Costume & Lighting design Tech and Dress rehearsals Culminating Performance of Murder Mystery play Reflection |
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Unit 2 Term 3 & 4 | Introduction to Comedy genre Improvisation, Games & Character Development Script - reading & casting Production Design Blocking & Staging Rehearsal & Ensemble skills Set, Props, Costume & Lighting design Tech and Dress rehearsals Culminating Performance of Comedy play Reflection |
The Year 9 and 10 Drama courses build on the Year 8 Drama course but are open to all students including those with no previous experience. Students may choose to study Drama in either or both Years 9 and 10.
Class play Semester 1 & 2
Class play Semester 1 & 2
Drama at Friends’ is an ensemble driven subject. Students will be required to work collaboratively and cooperatively and actively engage in the course content in the classroom with their peers. All Drama units require students to present work to an audience for assessment. In both Semester 1 and 2 Year 9 Drama culminates in the performance of a full play production for an audience of family and friends.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
There will be opportunities to increase confidence and self-esteem as students experience success and enjoyment in performing and reflecting on their work. Students will also gain valuable and transferable skills in communicating clearly to an audience, problem solving under pressure and negotiating with others to reach a shared goal.
Arturo Ui performance Sem 2
Arturo Ui performance Sem 2
Year 10 - Exploring Acting
Students wishing to study TCE Drama, TCE Theatre Performance or IB Theatre in Years 11 and or 12 are strongly encouraged to undertake some or all of the Year 9 and 10 Drama units.
Unit 3 Terms 1 & 2 | Australian Drama Devised Physical Theatre Shakespearean Theatre Reflective journal writing Live Theatre Viewing |
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Unit 4 Term 3 & 4
| Realism and Method Acting Theatre of the Absurd Epic Theatre – Brecht Reflective journal writing Live Theatre Viewing |
In Year 10, students will be involved in working creatively with others to explore social issues and theatre genres in order to shape material for performance. The development of knowledge and skills in acting, stagecraft and ensemble performance will be undertaken across a range of texts in both semesters.
Students in Years 9 & 10 will also attend and or view live theatrical performances and develop a critical appreciation of theatre as an art form.
Devised Physical Theatre Sem 1
Devised Physical Theatre Sem 1