The Drama General course focuses on drama in practice. Students engage in drama processes such as improvisation, play building, text interpretation, playwriting, design and research. Students write and stage their own original drama works and learn to interpret a range of texts written by others. The focus for this course is primarily on ensemble performance and creating meaning on stage.
While some students intend to make a career in drama and related fields, they also participate in drama for enjoyment and satisfaction. They experience the pleasure that comes from developing personal skills, knowledge and understandings that can be transferred to a range of careers and situations. The Drama General course builds confidence, empathy, understanding about human experience, and a sense of identity and belonging. These are invaluable qualities for contemporary living.
Assessments are broken into Practical and Written Responses. These are weighted:
This unit focuses on drama performance events for audiences beyond the classroom. Students work independently and in teams to devise and interpret drama, applying the creative process to produce collaborative performances.
Students will complete a Digital Drama Portfolio/Demo Reel that can be used to gain access to selected TAFE and University courses, as well as auditioning within the Theatre / Film Industry.
For more information regarding course outlines and syllabus documents please refer the SCASA link here.
| Actor | Advertising | Art Gallery Director | Assistant (Film/TV/Radio/Stage) |
| Auctioneer | Camera Operator | Costume Designer | Director (Film/TV/Radio/Stage) |
| Entertainer | Make Up Artist | Multimedia Artist | Novelist |
| Performing Arts Technician | PR Officer | Radio Presenter | Secondary School Teacher |
| Sound Technician | Stage Manager | Stunt Performer | Television Presenter |
| Video Editor |
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Mrs Victoria Pope
Drama Teacher
Victoria.Pope@cewa.edu.au