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Foundation to Year 2 Drama

In Foundation to Year 2, learning in The Arts builds on the Early Years Learning Framework. Students are engaged through purposeful and creative play in structured activities, fostering a strong sense of wellbeing and developing their connection with …

Foundation to Year 2 | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Years 3 and 4 Drama

In Years 3 and 4, learning in The Arts builds on the experience of the previous band. It involves students making and responding to artworks independently and collaboratively with their classmates and teachers. As they experience The Arts, students draw …

Years 3 and 4 | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Learning Area Achievement Standard Drama Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students describe and discuss similarities and differences between artworks they make and those to which they respond. They discuss how they and others organise the elements and processes in artworks. Students collaborate to plan …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM027

Considering viewpoints – forms and elements: For example – How did the performers use their voices? What sort of movements did the performers use? What voice and movement have you noticed in others’ performances that you might consider in making your …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM029

Considering viewpoints – meanings and interpretations: For example – What do you want your audience to think about your drama? What did this drama make you think about? How did you feel when making/watching the drama? evaluations: What did you like best …

Elaboration (4) ACADRR030

Considering viewpoints – societies and cultures: For example – Why are these people making drama? Where are they making drama?

Elaboration (4) ACADRM031

Considering viewpoints – forms and elements: For example – How did the drama begin? Develop? Conclude? How did the performers vary their voices, movement and gestures to create and share believable characters? How are elements of drama such as role, …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM032

experimenting with body language and gesture from different cultures and times

Elaboration (4) ACADRM033

performing short scripted drama with a sense of role, situation and dramatic tension

Elaboration (4) ACADRR034

Considering viewpoints – meanings and interpretations: For example – What are the stories and the ideas in the drama you watch and listen to? Which of the characters do you identify with? What relationships and situations do you recognise (or not recognise) …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM035

Considering viewpoints – forms and elements: For example – How is the voice, movement, gesture and the body used to represent a character, situation or idea? How did the performers use the elements of drama? How can the devised drama be developed to …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM036

altering voice and movement to show change in mood and atmosphere, and to create images, effects and an engaging delivery

Elaboration (4) ACADRM037

showing understanding of the purpose of rehearsing drama and the need for collaboration and group work

Elaboration (4) ACADRR038

identifying the features of drama from other contexts, including investigating traditional and contemporary drama from Asia

Elaboration (4) ACADRM042

interpreting and directing scripted drama and considering the use of design elements for theatrical effect

Elaboration (4) ACADRM043

developing techniques to engage an audience, for example, by expressing and experiencing character relationships through vocal dynamics and tone, eye contact, proximity and space

Elaboration (4) ACADRR045

accessing and researching directors’ works through real or virtual performances to analyse directors’ interpretations of scripted drama and considering implications for their own work

Elaboration (4) ACADRM049

Considering viewpoints – meanings and interpretations: For example – What personal meaning is intended? What political statement is this work making? How have you used critical theories about drama to make your own drama? What emotion was most strongly …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM050

Considering viewpoints – elements, materials, skills and processes: For example – How have the elements of drama been used in your work to convey your ideas? How are materials manipulated in this drama? How have the director and performers …

Elaboration (4) ACADRM051

taking part in a range of roles in sustained production work

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