Length: Semester

Recommended background: An ability to work collaboratively, cooperatively and creatively; with self-motivation and enthusiasm

Content:

This course focusses on the exploration and development of skills across a range of topics and tasks. Student interest and ability is considered when designing the final program.

Students will have the opportunity to apply their skills to small group performances and activities for an audience, in a variety of forms. They will also be viewing theatre performances either live or online.

Topics and innovators that may be included in the program design:

• History of Theatre
• Theatre Sports (improvisation)
• Voice and Movement
• Design Elements (including special effects makeup)
• Storytelling and Dreaming Stories
• Introduction to Stanislavski’s Method Acting
• Script work

Assessment:

Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes. Each topic undertaken will be assessed. Assessment tasks may include:

• Performances
• Assignments
• Practical and theoretical workshops and discussions
• Group work

Secondary skills that are included in assessments:

• Audience skills
• Participation, engagement and contributions
• Developing ideas