Learning Areas > Drama
Leader of Learning - Drama: Ms Jane Fernie
P: +61 3 9816 1528 E: jane.fernie@carey.com.au
About the Learning Area
Drama challenges us to question who we are, why we are here and how we respond to others. As an area of arts education, it moves far beyond words, exploring the world through feeling and emotion. It encourages wonder, play, creativity and promotes empathy and understanding.
The study of Drama has broad benefits to students of all abilities.
- Drama develops communication skills, such as effective use of voice, gesture and engaging an audience.
- It develops collaboration skills through practical group work.
- It fosters resilience and courage as students grapple with the challenge of creating performances.
- Drama develops both imaginative and critical thinking skills as students learn to communicate their thoughts and consider different perspectives.
All Year 7 students complete a semester of Drama in their first year in the Middle School. A student who has passion and skill, or even just an interest in the performing arts, can progress through the Drama elective units in the Middle School. Students in Year 10 have the opportunity to complete VCE Drama, Unit 1. Students studying Drama in the VCE accelerate in Year 11 completing Unit 3 and Unit 4 of VCE Theatre Studies or Drama. Students with a strong interest are then able to do a second Drama subject in Year 12. IB Theatre is a wonderful Group 6 subject that allows any student to explore the world of theatre, there are no prerequisites for studying Drama or Theatre in Year 11 and 12.
Students create original performances and scripted performances for a range of audiences, as well as participating in skills-based workshops. Students studying Drama also have the opportunity to view and analyse external professional productions.
