Year 10 Arts
Dance (Single Semester)
The Year 10 Dance elective focuses on choreographing and developing a unified composition. In this unit students will explore the use of Dance elements and how to structure dances based on themes and narrative. Students will build on their dance skill in technique classes and will also develop performance craft. Group dynamics is also developed and this will allow students to create a unified composition. Students will have the opportunity to display their work at a performance at the end of the semester.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $150.00 per semester.**
Drama (Single Semester)
The study of drama focuses on the development of expressive and performance skills and the development and performance of imagined characters. Drama provides students with the opportunity to examine, explore and make meaning of a range of social, political, cultural and historical contexts and give them a dramatic form. Students explore the collaborative process and play making techniques to create group performances. Theatrical Conventions and Dramatic Elements are studied to apply to performance work. Performance work created by students will culminate in an evening performance for family and friends.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students should be able to make use of a range of theatrical conventions and dramatic elements and be able to apply them to character work and performance. Students will examine what makes effective theatre and apply acting techniques in the form of expressive and performance skills, to develop characters. Students will also develop confidence in presenting work to an audience and explore the collaborative process.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $40.00 per semester.**
Music (Single Semester)
Year 10 Music focuses on developing students’ practical performance skills in both ensembles and as a soloist. Students are encouraged to develop their performance portfolio by performing at as many events as possible, including Pedal Power Cinema, assemblies and lunchtime concerts. The unit culminates with an evening performance for family and friends.
Students also develop their music language skills, including theory, listening analysis, and aural skills. There is an individual investigation task, where students can pursue their interest in either researching a musical style or composing an original composition.
Students intending to take this subject should already have some skills in playing an instrument or singing. Year 10 Music is a precursor to VCE Music Performance, however it is not a prerequisite.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $25.00 per semester.**
Media (Single Semester)
Media surround us and have a major impact on our daily lives. We are bombarded by both the medium and the message. In this unit students will be examining the role of the media and how it affects them. We will examine the workings, cultural significance and influence of celebrity, TV news and documentary podcasts. We will study horror film as a medium and complete practical work on video, computer and other production areas.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $60.00 per semester.**
Visual Communication & Design (Single Semester)
The focus of this unit will be to develop two dimensional and three dimensional drawing and rendering skills, encourage the use of a design process and develop an understanding of the design elements and principles through analysis and design practice. An understanding and appreciation of the role of aesthetics, function and drawing conventions in design will be encouraged and developed through the maintenance of a workbook and ongoing evaluation of design ideas and solutions. The course will cover Communication, Environmental and Industrial Design.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $60.00 per semester.**
Event Management (Single Semester)
This subject explores the non-performance aspects of the Performing Arts. Students will be given practical training in Lighting, Sound, Stage Management, Publicity and Event Management Administration, including visiting relevant sites like theatres, event management and Lighting/Sound companies. During the semester the class will be required to work in teams to promote, stage and evaluate a series of events for the MGC community and beyond. Examples include: Assemblies, Open Mic Sessions and Radio Broadcasts, Concerts, Performance Evenings and Productions, both within and outside of MGC. Students will develop leadership and organisational skills and the semester will culminate in designing and organising an event of their choice.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $25.00 per semester.**
Visual Art (Single Semester)
The artistic process is one of design, creation and reflection. In this unit students will move through a range of artistic activities (both traditional and contemporary). This unit will focus on the creative process; students will complete a folio, a body of work in a variety of mediums and evaluate their work. As in all good artistic endeavours, theory informs our practice and our practice informs our understanding of theory. In this unit students will also choose to study the work of a variety of artists who work in different fields and with different mediums.
Note: There is a fee associated with this course of $50.00 per semester.**
