Drama / Year 7 and 8 / Presenting and performing

Curriculum content descriptions

rehearse and perform improvised, devised and/or scripted drama to audiences, using performance skills and conventions relevant to style and/or form (AC9ADR8P01)

Elaborations
  • performing and using conventions relevant to style, suiting choices to the underlying dramatic structure
  • collecting and evaluating audience feedback to enhance future performance
  • using Viewpoints to ask reflective questions such as “What were your intentions in the drama?”, “Was meaning made clear for the audience?”, “What audience reaction or feedback did you get to suggest it was engaging?”
  • respecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights when performing drama that explores First Nations Australians’ perspectives on themes and issues such as identity, resilience, oppression or environmental practices
  • reflecting on how respectful relationships and empathy were applied in their performance, and interpreted by the audience
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Personal and social capability Personal and Social capability
ScOT terms

Devised drama,  Characters (Acting),  Acting,  Drama (Arts)

Downloadable

Be on the Safe Side Year 7-8 The Arts (Drama)

This webpage includes a unit of work that uses the concept of rail safety and the setting of the rail network to explore character, roles and situations; there is a particular focus on bullying and the bystander effect. Learning opportunities for students include scripting, performing and revising their own drama. The resource ...

Interactive

Characterisation stereotypes

Develop and build engaging characters through stereotypes and using through role play and improvisation using voice, body and dialogue. Perform a devised character scenario to engage an audience.

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Indigenous Australian collection

This federated search from the QAGOMA database features a selection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks from the collection. The searchable database provides artwork images, background information about the artist and the artwork, a map of major Indigenous regions in Australia, classroom activities, a glossary ...

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Australian collection

This database features a selection of Australian artworks from QAGOMA. The searchable database provides artwork images, background information about the artist and the artwork, classroom activities, a glossary of key terms and curriculum alignment information for teachers. Search results can be refined by theme, period, ...