7–10Drama 7–10 Syllabus

Stage drama informed by artistic, cultural, social and personal contexts, protocols and intentions

Shape and communicate ideas, images and stories to express individual and collective identities, values and perspectives

Use dramatic conventions to shape dramatic forms and styles influenced by dramatic works, practices or practitioners

Stage dramatic action and meaning informed by the dynamic and evolving Cultural Knowledges of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander works, practices or practitioners

Use language appropriate to context to communicate meaning with an audience

Stage coherent devised and scripted theatrical works for an audience

Embody characters, situations and ideas for an audience

Interact within an ensemble and crew to jointly stage dramatic action

Use processes for safe, respectful and inclusive performance

Use appropriate protocols for performing which demonstrate respect for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Use performance skills to stage a dramatic experience to engage audiences

Build responsive and dynamic awareness of cues, collaborators and audience reactions during a performance

Collaboratively stage group-devised performance with shared intention

Stage roles, characters and situations with clarity

Control the elements of drama to shape audience engagement

Control the elements of performance to shape dramatic works

Use the elements of production to stage the elements of drama

Control dramatic elements to build clear moments, transitions and journeys

Combine the elements of drama, performance and production to communicate meaning and shape audience engagement