Year 8 Drama
In Year 8 Drama, students explore Mime, Storytelling, and Melodrama. They develop skills in physical expression through Mime, understand the cultural significance of storytelling, and explore archetypes and conflicts through creating Heroes and Villains performances. This curriculum fosters creativity, performance skills, and understanding of key dramatic elements and conventions.
Subject Type: Elective
Length: One Term
Contact Person: kelley.lewis@stcolumba.sa.edu.au
Further Reading: F-10 Curriculum | Drama – Year 8 (australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Topic Overview
- Mime
- Storytelling
- Heroes and Villains
Assessment Overview
Making Drama (70%)
- Mime Performance
- Heroes and Villains Performance
Responding to Drama (30%)
- Storytelling Analysis
- Storytelling Storyboard