NSW Drama Syllabus
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In order to appreciate this subject it is important that you understand what you will gain by undertaking this course, and what is expected:
Skills Developed in Drama:
- Confidence
- Self Esteem
- Creativity
- Leadership Skills
- Spontaneity
- The ability to engage an audience
- Public speaking and communication skills
- Skills that run parallel with English – critical and analytical thinking
- Self control and maturity
- Understanding for others
- Teamwork
- Self and collaborative Learning
- Commitment
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Performance
- Ability to converse easily and dynamically
What’s it all about?
- In Drama, students can communicate in complex and powerful ways how they perceive the world.
- They can investigate, shape and symbolically represent ideas, interests, concerns, feelings, attitudes, beliefs and their consequences.
- Learning experiences in Drama are provided which involve the intellect, emotions, imagination and body, and engage the whole person.
- Self-confidence, motivation and self-esteem are developed through the devising, workshopping, rehearsing and performing of individual and collaborative works.
- Drama is a dynamic learning experience that caters for a diverse range of students and prepares them for effective and responsible participation in society, taking account of moral, ethical and spiritual considerations.
- The study of drama engages and challenges students to maximise their individual abilities through imaginative, dramatic experiences created in cooperation with others.
- Learning becomes a fun experience in Drama and the students benefit greatly from the dynamic team environment. They create a support network of trust that builds confidence and makes them feel safe to extend their talents.
DRAMA OUTCOMES
- Your Drama assessment is ongoing; you will be marked on your attendance and participation in class (group collaboration). This comes under your ‘making’ outcomes. If you do not contribute in the class workshops you will not pass these outcomes.
- You are assessed on your performance skills, within class workshops and on assessment days
- You are marked on your appreciation of theatre. This is assessed through your logbook reflections, research tasks, and theatre reviews.
- It is essential you attend live theatre performances. This dramatically increases your acting standard and understanding of theatrical forms. Band 6 Drama performances are almost a direct result of regular exposure to the theatre
Drama Contract: To be signed and returned by Week 2
Equipment needed for this subject:
1. 200 page A4 workbook – must have margins
2. An Edublog (online logbook and theory assessment submission)
Drama Uniform:
4. ALL BLACKS: A black T Shirt and Black Tracksuit pants (no designs, must be plain)
5. Your name must be on your uniform tag and kept in the drama room in a bag clearly labelled with your name
WELCOME!
This year you will learn to work as a tight ensemble, creating effective and entertaining performances.
- An ensemble is a group working together to create powerful and engaging images on stage
Check out this clip and look how everyone works together to create a powerful movement piece:
Fiest – 1, 2, 3, 4
This one is even cooler!!!
OK GO – Here it Goes Again:
COURSE OVERVIEW
- Paste this in beginning of your book to ensure your logbook is always up-to-date:
