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VCE Drama

Subject Overview

Step into the world of storytelling and self-expression with VCE Drama, guided by the VCAA Drama Study Design 2025-2029. This exiting course allows you to explore character creation, improvisation, and expressive performance through solo and ensemble work. Develop your skills as a performer, director and creative artist while experimenting with theatrical styles, conventions and new ways to engage audiences. Through collaboration and self-devised work, you’ll gain confidence, refine your expressive abilities and explore the power of performance as a form of communication. Whether you are passionate about acting, writing or directing VCE Drama is your stage to shine!

Unit 1 & 2

In Unit 1 & 2 Introducing performance styles and contemporary drama practices and Australian identity.

  • Creating a devised performance
  • Presenting a devised performance
  • Analysing a devised performance
  • Analysing and evaluating a professional drama performance

Unit 3 & 4

In Unit 3 & 4 you will:

  • Create a devised performance, drawing on a range of theatre styles
  • Present a devised performance, drawing on a range of theatre styles
  • Analyse a devised performance, drawing on a range of theatre styles
  • View and analyse a professional drama performance

Types of Assessment

  • Performances (group and individual)
  • Workshops
  • Written Analyses
  • Research Tasks
  • Visual Folio
  • Examination
  • Short answer questions

Class Activities

  • Workshopping
  • Improvisation
  • Movement based exercise
  • Research
  • Improvisation
  • Viewing performance
  • Collaborative learning

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