Barrenjoey High School

Objectives

Students will develop:

HSC Outcomes

A student:

1. knowledge and understanding about and skills in using drama, through participation in a variety of dramatic and theatrical forms;

2. making drama and theatre, using a variety of dramatic and theatrical techniques and conventions.

H1.1 uses skills to adopt and sustain a variety of characters and roles;

H1.2 uses performance skills to interpret and perform scripted and other material;

H1.3 uses knowledge and experience of dramatic and theatrical forms, styles and theories to inform and enhance individual and group devised works;

H1.4 collaborates effectively to produce a group-devised performance;

H1.5 demonstrates directorial skills;

H1.6 records refined group performance work in appropriate form;

H1.7 demonstrates skills in using the elements of production.

3. using the elements of drama and theatre in performance;

4. performing in improvised and play built theatre and scripted drama.

H2.1 demonstrates effective performance skills;

H2.2 uses dramatic and theatrical elements effectively to engage an audience;

H2.3 demonstrates directorial skills for theatre and other media.

5. recognising the place and function of drama and theatre in communities and societies, past and present;

6. critically studying a variety of forms and styles used in drama and theatre.

H3.1 critically applies understanding of the cultural, historical and political contexts that have influenced specific drama and theatre practitioners, styles and movements;

H3.2 analyses, synthesises and organises knowledge, information and opinion in coherent, informed oral and written responses;

H3.3 demonstrates understanding of the actor-audience relationship in various dramatic and theatrical styles and movements.