Scotch College

VCE: Drama

Rationale 

The study of Drama focuses on the creation of performance of characters, narratives and stories. Students draw on a range of content and use role and expressive skills to create, embody and present dramatic works. They analyse the development of their performances and explore the actor-audience relationship. Students develop an understanding of dramatic elements, stagecraft and theatrical conventions appropriate to performance styles from a range of cultural contexts. They view and analyse performances by professional and other drama practitioners.

Structure 

Unit 1: Dramatic Story Telling (includes four study Outcomes)

Unit 2: Creating Australian Drama (includes four study Outcomes)

Unit 3: Ensemble Performance (includes three study Outcomes)

Unit 4: Solo Performance (includes three study Outcomes)

The study provides students with opportunities to explore the ways in which drama represents social, political, and historical contexts, narratives and stories. Students develop an understanding of the language of drama including terminology and expressions appropriate to the context of the drama that students create, perform and analyse. Students develop an appreciation of drama as an art form through participation, criticism and aesthetic understanding.

Each Unit deals with specific content and is designed to enable students to achieve a set of Outcomes. Each Outcome is described in terms of key knowledge and skills. (See VCAA Drama Study Design) 

Assessment 

Units 1 & 2: Devising a Solo Performance

Presentation of a Solo Performance

Analysing a Devised Solo Performance

Written Analysis of a Professional Performance

 

Unit 3 and 4: School-Assessed Coursework 40 per cent

Performance Examination 35 per cent

Written Examination 25 per cent