7–10Drama 7–10 Syllabus (2023)

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

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

Apply dramatic conventions, 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 to an audience

Craft meaning and influence audience response in coherent devised and scripted theatrical works

Embody characters, situations and ideas for an audience

Collaborate dynamically within an ensemble and/or crew to jointly stage dramatic action

Apply processes to support safe, respectful and inclusive performance

Apply protocols for performing which respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Apply performance skills and take creative risks to strengthen dramatic intention and influence audience response

Spontaneously create and develop characters, ideas, images and stories through improvisation

Collaboratively stage group-devised performance with shared and sustained intention

Perform and stage roles, characters and situations with clarity and cohesion

Manipulate the elements of drama to influence audience response in devised and scripted theatrical works

Adapt and apply the elements of performance

Select and apply the elements of production to stage dramatic works

Select and manipulate dramatic elements to build cohesive moments, transitions and journeys

Manipulate the elements of drama, performance and production to communicate meaning and sustain audience engagement