Year 9

CURRICULUM LEVEL 4 and 5

Course Length: 1 Trimester

(approximately 13 weeks)

Special Costs: $5.00 Class Materials

Entry Requirements: An interest in the Dramatic and Performing Arts and/or developing communication and presentation skills.

Course Outline:

Focus Objectives:

Aims of the course are for students to begin to:

                •Develop their practical knowledge in the Dramatic Arts

                •Develop their ideas relating to the Dramatic Arts

                •Communicate and interpret the meaning of dramatic works

                •Understand the Dramatic Arts in context

---- through the study of the following ----

Key Competencies:

                    Managing Self

                    Relating to Others

                    Participating and Contributing

                    Thinking and Creativity

                    Using Language, Symbols and Texts

Assessment Outline:

Students will be assessed at the curriculum level they are working at and against the following Achievement Objectives:

                ♣develop practical knowledge in drama

                ♣develop ideas relating to the Dramatic Arts

                ♣communicate and interpret the meaning of dramatic works

                ♣show understanding of the Dramatic Arts in context

Out of Class Expectations and Commitments:

Homework will be approximately one hour per week. 

Where Does It Lead?

Enhances work in English, Social Studies and related fields.

Further studies in the Dramatic Arts, communication and related fields.

Development of confidence, imagination, creativity, and self-management

For Further Information See:

Ms Anderson  / Mrs Barnes