Senior School pathway Year 10 options
Musical Theatre or Dramatic Storytelling
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Year 11 Unit 1 Introducing Performance Styles
Unit 3 Devised Ensemble Performance
Unit 2 Australian Identity
and / or
Year 12 and
Year 10 and VCE units
Unit 4 Devised Solo Performance
Career examples •
Actor/Director
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Stage manager
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Teacher
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Public relations consultant
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Media Presenter
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Early childhood educator
Employability skills •
Communication
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Planning and organising
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Collaboration
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Problem-solving
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Self-management
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Initiative and enterprise
Subject overview Year 10 Drama Students have the choice of 2 electives: Musical Theatre or Dramatic Storytelling. Either unit provides good preparation for VCE Drama. Year 11: VCE Drama Units 1 and 2 It is recommended that students complete both units in preparation for Year 12 Drama Year 12: VCE Drama Units 3 and 4
Year 10 Experiential options Musical Theatre • • • •
History of Musical Theatre Music theatre conventions Acting the Song Creating a ‘mini’ musical
Dramatic Storytelling • Exploring style • Developing expressive skills • Creating Performance • Performing to an audienceGPAC Take-over or • Malthouse Suitcase Series
VCE Drama Units 1 and 2 Unit 1: Introducing performance styles •
Creating, presenting and analysing a devised performance
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Analysing a professional drama performance
Unit 2: Australian Identity •
Using Australia as inspiration
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Presenting and analysing a devised performance
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Analysing an Australian drama performance
Units 3 and 4 Unit 3: Devised ensemble performance Unit 4: Devised solo performance