ABLEWA Stage ATest
The Arts Scope and SequenceABLEWA Stage A
Year Stage Description
In Stage A students are exposed to drama to assist them to attend to and explore the world around them with as much independence as possible. They experience how drama can represent the world and represent ideas about the world. They experience dance and are encouraged to use gestures and body movements to react and respond to the world around them. They experience drama as audiences.
Students become aware of role and situation as they listen and respond as characters. They explore voice and movement to create role. They learn about focus and react to an element of a drama. They participate as an audience and experience various dramas.
As they experience drama, students are exposed to a range of cultures, times and locations. Students learn about safety in dramatic play and in interaction with other actors.
Stage A Content Descriptions
Explore and Represent Ideas
Experience elements of dramatic play with support (VCADRE001)
Drama Practices
Use facial expression to communicate a feeling or reaction (VCADRD002)
Present and Perform
Be involved in sharing ideas through drama (VCADRP003)
Respond and Interpret
React to drama (VCADRR004)
Achievement standard
By the end of Stage A, students participate in dramatic play. They react to aspects of drama they make, perform and view.
Year Stage Description
In Stage A students are exposed to drama to assist them to attend to and explore the world around them with as much independence as possible. They experience how drama can represent the world and represent ideas about the world. They experience dance and are encouraged to use gestures and body movements to react and respond to the world around them. They experience drama as audiences.
Students become aware of role and situation as they listen and respond as characters. They explore voice and movement to create role. They learn about focus and react to an element of a drama. They participate as an audience and experience various dramas.
As they experience drama, students are exposed to a range of cultures, times and locations. Students learn about safety in dramatic play and in interaction with other actors.