SUBJECT: DRAMA YEAR 8

THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This course of study is designed to enable students to:

• Perform in both improvised and scripted short plays
• Use a vocabulary of dramatic and theatrical terms
• Show an awareness of a range of theatrical styles

THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:
Drama Styles:

• Melodrama
• Mime
• Realistic
• Dance
• Monologue, Improvisation
  

Appreciation:
Key Terms

• Focus
• Commitment
• Energy
• Using constructive criticism
• History of drama
• Stone-age
• Australian theatre

THE ASSESSMENT IN THE COURSE:
Students will be assessed on:

• Solo performance
• Ensemble performance
• Workbook