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Five Islands Secondary College

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Drama

Drama

Drama is an art form that explores the world through enactment. It is a collaborative art form that involves the creative interaction of individuals using a range of artistic skills. Drama is an important means of understanding, constructing, appreciating and communicating social and cultural values; interpreting, valuing and transmitting the past and traditions; exploring, celebrating and challenging the present and imagining the future.

  • This subject involves script writing, reading, performance, personal response development, text analysis and theory.
  • Drama can increase self-confidence and/or lead to a career in theatre, film, media communications or the creative arts.
  • The skills and knowledge acquired through the study of this syllabus may be further developed and employed in a variety of professions including, but not confined to, theatre, media, communications and community cultural development. The syllabus provides continuity with many tertiary and industry courses.