Drama (General)

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Drama (General)

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.    

For more information regarding course outlines and syllabus documents please refer the SCASA link here. 

Year 12 (Units 3 & 4): 

• Unit 3 – Representational Drama: Students explore representational drama, focusing on realistic performance styles and techniques.  

• Unit 4 – Presentational Drama: This unit delves into presentational drama, examining non-realistic performance styles and their application in contemporary contexts.  

In Year 12, students are required to complete an externally set task (EST) that contributes 15% to their school-based assessment, ensuring consistency in marking across the state 

Pre-requisites
Have an interest in Drama and be actively involved in performance.

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Contact Information

Mrs Victoria Pope
Drama Teacher
Victoria.Pope@cewa.edu.au