Making

Ideas

Improvised and devised drama based on narrative structures in familiar drama styles (ACADRM031)

Skills

Exploration and experimentation of seven (7) elements of drama:

  • voice (loud, soft, varying loud and soft; pitch variation; pace; volume)
  • movement (facial expressions and gestures to create belief in character and situation)
  • role (taking on the point of view of a fictional character; listening and responding in role; adopting a role and maintaining focus)
  • situation (establishing and sustaining a fictional setting)
  • space (establishing a clear setting)
  • character (communicating character traits; developing relationships between characters)
  • time (sense of time to create belief in drama)

when creating improvised or devised drama (ACADRM032)

Improvisation skills (breaking patterns) to develop drama (ACADRM032)

Performance

Rehearsal processes (to improve the flow of the performance) to support audience engagement (ACADRM033)

Performance skills and audience awareness (where performers use focus and control) when performing drama styles (ACADRM033)