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Drama aims to develop the physical, emotional and social aspects of every student. The collaborative nature of Drama encourages critical thinking, communication, problem solving, risk-taking, creativity and empathy. Boys are encouraged to express themselves in an inclusive teaching environment exploring their identity and the world they live in.   

In Drama students have the opportunity to make theatre as creators, technicians, designers and performers. They work practically and theoretically, both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble, and engage actively in the creative process.  Drama students explore a range of theatre texts, styles and techniques from diverse cultures and perspectives.  

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Drama Year 7-10 Overview

In Drama students focus on developing their ensemble skills and creativity. By participating in Drama games and ensemble building exercises they learn confidence, tolerance and communication skills. They discuss and reflect on the creative process and learn to learn to give constructive feedback. Students focus on developing performance skills such as focus, voice and physicality.

Through their study of Drama students engage with a range of styles of theatre and dramatic texts.  Topics include Mime, Voice and improvisation. Students explore styles such as Melodrama, Physical Theatre, Naturalism and World Theatre. As they progress through the Drama program student’s learning culminates in performances of self-devised and scripted work for an audience. They can take on the role of actor, designer or technician.

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IBDP Subjects and Pathways

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IB Theatre 

Assumed Knowledge:
The study of Drama in Year 10 will provide a strong foundation for learning.    

Course Description:
The IB Theatre programme is an exciting, multifaceted course of study. It offers students the opportunity to make theatre as creators, designers, directors and performers. It emphasises the importance of working practically and theoretically, both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble, and the course also gives students the opportunity to engage actively in the creative process as artists.  

Through the study of world theatre practitioners and styles, students become aware of their own personal and cultural perspectives. They develop an appreciation of the diversity of theatre practices, process and modes of presentation. The theatre syllabus at SL and HL consists of three equal, interwoven areas of Theatre in Context, Theatre in Process and Presenting Theatre.     

Assessment  

Task 1: Production Proposal SL 30% and HL 20%

Students at SL and HL choose a published play text they have not previously studied and formulate a vision for the design and staging of the entire play text for an audience. The ideas are presented in the form of a proposal that is a maximum of 12 pages of written text and images, with written not exceeding 4.000 words and a list of all sources.

Task 2: Research presentation SL 30% and HL 20%

Students at SL and HL plan and deliver and video record an individual research presentation (15 minutes maximum) in which they provide evidence of their academic and practical exploration and learning of a world theatre tradition they have not previously studied.

Task 3: Collaborative project SL 40% and HL 25%

Students at SL and HL collaboratively create and present an original piece of theatre (lasting 7-10 minutes) created from a starting point of their choice. Students submit the video, a project report (maximum of 10 pages of written text and images, with written text not exceeding 4,000 words) and a list of all sources used.

Task 4: Solo theatre piece HL only 35 %

Students at HL research a theatre theorist they have not previously studied, identify an aspect(s) of their theory and create and present a solo theatre piece (4–7 minutes) that demonstrates the practical application of this theory to a theatre piece for an audience. Students must submit a report (2,500 words maximum), a list of sources and a continuous unedited recording of the theatre piece.

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SACE Subjects and Pathways

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Stage 1 Drama  - 20 Credits 

Assumed Knowledge:
There are no formal prerequisites to Stage 1 Drama, however, prior study of Drama in Years 7-10 will be advantageous.   

Course Description:
Stage 1 Drama students engage in learning as authentic dramatic artists and work collaboratively to form a shared vision to achieve individual and shared outcomes. Students explore and respond to ideas, processes and viewpoints from a range of drama which may include texts, innovators, styles and professional productions. Students develop their understanding of drama, their thinking as artists and their skills as practitioners in dramatic roles.  

Assessment:
Assessment Type 1: Performance 40%  

In Performance, students work collaboratively through the framework of the Company and Performance area of study to conceive, explore, develop, produce, refine and perform a dramatic work or product. Each student presents evidence of their learning including their understanding, creativity, analysis, evaluation and skills development in the form of a presentation or written document.  

Assessment Type 2: Responding to Drama 30%  

Students will demonstrate their understanding, analysis and evaluation of professionally created drama productions and/or experiences in an oral, multimodal or written response. They analyse and evaluate the contribution of practitioners to the artistic and cultural value of the work and draw links with the development of their own practice as authentic dramatic artists.  

Assessment Type 3: Creative Synthesis 30%  

Students apply the dramatic process to a published dramatic text or self-devised piece to create a concept for a hypothetical or actual dramatic product. In the creation of their product students also apply technology imaginatively and innovatively and take creative risks.  

Stage 2 Drama   - 20 Credits  

Assumed Knowledge:  Students considering the study of Stage 2 Drama in Year 12 must have completed the SACE Stage 1 Drama course.      

Course Description:
Drama is based on the following two areas of dramatic study in Company and Production and Exploration and Vision. Through Drama students develop their capacities as critical and creative thinkers, meaningful storytellers, and lifelong learners. They learn highly valuable and transferable life skills, including problem-identifying and problem-solving, collaboration skills, project-work skills, informed risk-taking, creativity and innovation skills. Through focused practical and theoretical study, and by visualising and making real drama products, students collaborate to create valuable and viable outcomes for audiences and analyse and evaluate artistic processes and products.     

Assessment:   
School Assessment (70%)
Assessment Type 1: Group Production (40%) - 15 minutes of recorded evidence or 1,250 words written.   

Assessment Type 2: Evaluation and Creativity (30%) Max 12 minutes or 2,000 words.   

External Assessment (30%)
Assessment Type 3: Creative Presentation (30%) – Presentation (10-25 mins pending class size), Learning Portfolio 9 minutes or 1,500 words.  

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