SCOPE & SEQUENCE Drama Foundations, LEVEL 2 Learning and Assessment Design Below is a suggested sequence of content for Drama Foundations SDS215117. This is an example only; to be adapted by teachers to meet the needs for their own class. Term 1 Week Unit and Topic Subtopic Criteria Addressed Criteria Assessed 1 Foundations of Drama Establishment of the ensemble, trust, physical and vocal skill development Criteria 4, 7 2 Improvisation skills Criteria 4, 7 3 Storytelling Conventions of storytelling, historical overview, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling traditions Criteria 2, 3 4 How to create atmosphere through voice, sound scapes Criteria 1,4,5 5 Use of the body to enhance dramatic storytelling Criteria 1,3, 4, 5 6 Prepare for performance Criteria1, 4, 5 7 Written Assessment Task Aboriginal Storytelling Conventions Performance Assessment Task Small Group Storytelling Presentation Criteria1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Criteria 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 8 Introduction to Dramatic Text Characteristics of various drama texts, historical context Criteria 2 9 Conventions of text layout, how to annotate a text during rehearsal Criteria2, 4 10 Give out Naturalistic text excerpts for cast to read over the break (Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, The Removalists, Away, Hotel Sorrento, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, No Sugar, Radiance, Black Rock) Criteria 2, 4 Break Break
Term 2 Week Unit and Topic Subtopic Criteria Addressed Criteria Assessed 1 Acting Unit- Naturalistic Naturalistic acting based on Stanislavski/ Adler/ Hagen acting techniques Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 2 Characterisation work, The 7 Questions of Stanislavski Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3 Playing scenes with an Objective Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 4 Performance Prepare for performance Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 5 Performance Assessment Task Moved readings Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 6 Acting Unit- Overview of Non-Naturalistic acting style, acknowledgement of audience, Brechtian and Theatre of the Oppressed historical context Criteria 2, 3, 4 7 Forum Theatre technique workshop using the class Criteria 2, 3, 4 8 Small groups using Newspaper Theatre technique about an issue of oppression Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 9 Rehearse performance Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 10 Performance Assessment Task Written Assessment Task on Naturalistic and Non-Naturalistic Acting styles Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Break Term 3 Week Unit and Topic Subtopic Criteria Addressed Criteria Assessed 1 Devising Drama Dramatic context and appropriate structure, style and conventions. Playmaking technique and process. Form small groups to create a nominated part of performance Criteria 1,3,4, 5,7 2 Building dramatic action through play structure, use of transitions, Naturalistic and Non-Naturalistic acting techniques Criteria 1,3,4, 5,7 3 Addition of simple production elements Criteria 1,3,4, 5,7 4 Production Element Assessment Task- Costume design, Script, Set Design, Sound design, Lighting Design Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4 Criteria 1, 2, 3, 4 5 Drama Appraisal Students to watch live performance with review template that contains drama terminology Criterion 2 6 Review Assessment Task Criterion 2 Criterion 2