Year 8 and 9 Arts: Drama
Year 8 and 9 Arts: Drama
OverviewThis subject covers two key genres in performance, Tragedy and Comedy and focuses on the development of skill learned in Year 7 (for those who studied Drama). Through the study of specific forms of Tragedy and Comedy students develop their skills in understanding role, character, and theatrical conventions, while manipulating expressive skills. They research and examine the historical, social, and cultural contexts behind these styles and their impact on performance. Students also develop their ability to analyse dramatic performance, explore meaning and interpretation and evaluate actor ability within their own and other’s work.
This subject can be studied in Year 8 and in Year 9.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Expressive and Performance Skills | Performance Analysis |
| Tragedy (Ancient Greek or Shakespeare) | Major Performance |
| Comedy (Commedia Dell ‘Arte or Pantomime and Melodrama) |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 9 or 10 Drama and VCE Theatre Studies in future years.