Year 10 Subject Guide 2020

Structure

Semester 1

Semester 2

Theatre Technology

The Scenes Project

Lighting design Theatre spaces Technical scripts

Collaborative project

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Performance for a live audience

Script editing

Sound design Multi-media

Devising

 Exploration of various styles and techniques

Commedia dell’Arte 

Australian Gothic

Exploration of stock characters

Improvisation

Realist acting techniques

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 Practical workshops focussing on physical and vocal attributes of stock characters, plot function, status and relationships  Performance for a live audience

 Practical workshops focussing on knowledge and understanding of style and conventions  Sound and lighting design  Performance for a live audience

Theatre Critique (either Semester 1 or 2)

Theatre Critique (either Semester 1 or 2)

Viewing of live performance

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Viewing of live performance

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Essay structure

Essay structure

Analysis of elements of drama

Analysis of elements of drama

Assessment In Year 10 Performing Arts: Drama students complete seven summative assessments. Summative assessments Semester 1 Semester 2

Criteria Assessed

Criteria Assessed

Written Assessment: Technical Theatre Examination Practical Performance: Commedia Improvisation

Practical Performance : Group Stylistic Theatre Performance Practical Performance : Group Stylistic Theatre Performance

A, D

D

B

A, B

Written Assessment: Arts Process Journal

Written Assessment: Arts Process Journal

C

C

Written Assessment: Individual Theatre Critique (either Semester 1 or 2)

Written Assessment: Individual Theatre Critique (either Semester 1 or 2)

A

A

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