YEAR 10 | EXPERIENTIAL OPTIONS

Musical Theatre (1 unit)

Drama

Have you ever really listened to the lyrics of musical theatre songs and reflected on how they progress story and develop character? Do you have a love of all types of musical theatre and aspire to the stage?

In this unit students will be introduced to the popular performance style of Musical Theatre and its associated conventions. They will explore the history of Musical Theatre from Vaudeville to Broadway and contemporary musical styles. In the process students will be exposed to the audition process, scriptwriting, voice and movement workshops and performance development.

Students will engage in the creation of an original ‘mini musical’ and perform to a selected audience.

A great companion subject for students studying Music or other creative arts subjects.

Time impact: 1 day

VCE Drama (Whole year: 2 units)

It is possible for students to study VCE Units 1 & 2 Drama. It would be recommended that students have undertaken 2 terms of study in Drama at Year 9 level.

Unit 1: Introducing performance styles. Students create, present and analyse devised performances that include real or imagined characters, based on personal cultural experiences and stories.

Unit 2: Australian Identity. Students create, present and analyse a performance using stimulus from a contemporary or historical Australian context.

See page 59 of the Senior Subject Information Booklet for more details.

Drama Storytelling (1 unit)

Drama

Dramatic Storytelling is a practical and performance-orientated subject exploring the ways actors use the expressive skills of voice and movement to create characters and tell stories.

In this unit students will be introduced to a range of theatre styles, engage in improvisation and scriptwriting activities, explore role and character and prepare both group and individual performances.

Students will explore how theatre can be used as a tool for social commentary, through projects such as Take Over Geelong Arts Centre or the Malthouse Theatre Company’s programme ‘The Suitcase Series’.

This subject would suit the aspiring performance artist or teacher, or students who simply wish to improve their confidence, creativity and collaborative skills. It is effective preparation for those students who wish to study VCE Drama.

It may be possible for highly capable and motivated students to accelerate to complete Units 1 and 2 Drama in Year 10. This will be subject to criteria and minimum standards achieved in Year 9. Further information regarding acceleration options can be found in the Senior Subject Information Booklet.