Year 8 Drama
Length: 1 Semester
Compulsory or Elective: Compulsory
Pre-Requisites: Nil
What will I learn:
In Drama you will explore:
- Mime – planning and devising final performance
- Storytelling - exploring the elements of drama through storytelling from different cultural perspectives including Aboriginal Creation Stories, Indonesian Folktales & African Folklore
- Heroes and Villains - melodrama performance
What attributes do I need?
Interests in being creative, showing imagination, taking direction, working collaboratively with team, using expressive skills to perform with strong listening and negotiation skills.
What Learner Qualifiers suit Drama:
- Demonstrates critical and creative thinking skills
- Shows perseverance to improve
- Clarifies ideas and effectively uses feedback to improve the quality of work
- Works collaboratively with peers
How will I be assessed:
Making Drama (70%)
- Mime-silent film performance
- Heroes and Villains performance
Responding to Drama (30%)
- Storytelling analysis
- Storytelling storyboard