Drama
Drama learning area contacts:
- For all Drama course enquiries please contact:
Clair Lang : +61 8 9273 6720 | Clair.Lang@scsa.wa.edu.au - For Drama practical examination enquiries please contact:
Dianne Rogers : +61 8 9273 6772 | Dianne.Rogers@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Drama ATAR course focuses on drama in practice as students integrate their knowledge and skills. They use the elements and conventions of drama to develop and present ideas and explore personal and cultural issues. They engage in drama processes, such as improvisation and text interpretation which allow them to create drama and interpret a range of texts written or devised by others. Their work in this course includes production and design aspects, such as sets, costumes, props, sound and lighting. Increasingly, students use technologies, such as digital sound and multimedia. They present drama to a range of audiences and work in different performance settings.
What's changingSyllabus- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (411.6 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:27am
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (317.0 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:27am
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (388.8 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:27am
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (316.4 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:27am
Grading Support Materials- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (614.9 KB) Last updated: 21 Jan 2026 10:52am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (397.6 KB) Last updated: 21 Jan 2026 10:53am
- ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2026 (168.1 KB) Last updated: 26 Aug 2025 8:31am
- ATAR Year 11 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2026 (22.5 KB) Last updated: 27 Aug 2025 2:54pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (618.4 KB) Last updated: 21 Jan 2026 8:58am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (404.3 KB) Last updated: 21 Jan 2026 8:58am
- ATAR Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2026 (206.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Aug 2025 9:55am
- ATAR Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2026 (28.7 KB) Last updated: 26 Aug 2025 9:54am
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (212.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- ATAR Year 12 Set monologue list - For teaching from 2026 (481.2 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2025 8:42am
- ATAR Year 12 Set monologue list - For teaching from 2026 (324.2 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2025 8:42am
- ATAR Year 12 Set text list - For teaching from 2026 (401.8 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2025 8:42am
- ATAR Year 12 Set text list - For teaching from 2026 (315.1 KB) Last updated: 03 Sep 2025 8:42am
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (374.7 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 8:04am
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (371.3 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 8:04am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (314.4 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 9:45am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (354.3 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 9:45am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (590.9 KB) Last updated: 10 Mar 2025 10:49am
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (379.6 KB) Last updated: 10 Mar 2025 10:49am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (418.6 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 9:22am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (266.2 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 9:22am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (4.8 MB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 9:35am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (312.6 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2024 9:35am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (322.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:06pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (246.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:06pm
- 2026 Practical (performance) examination requirements (2.8 MB) Last updated: 19 May 2026 7:50am
- 2026 Practical (performance) marking key (328.4 KB) Last updated: 27 Mar 2026 10:40am
- 2026 Practical Examination – Script-cover-page: Monologue 1 – Candidate's Choice (776.6 KB) Last updated: 29 Apr 2026 4:14pm
- 2026 Practical Examination – Script-cover-page: Monologue 1 – Candidate's Choice (74.0 KB) Last updated: 30 Apr 2026 10:36am
- 2026 Practical Examination – Script-cover-page: Monologue 2 – Set Choice (783.9 KB) Last updated: 29 Apr 2026 4:13pm
- 2026 Practical Examination – Script-cover-page: Monologue 2 – Set Choice (76.8 KB) Last updated: 30 Apr 2026 10:36am
- 2026 Practical Examination – Declaration of authenticity (678.5 KB) Last updated: 29 Apr 2026 4:06pm
- 2025 Summary examination report for candidates (277.7 KB) Last updated: 19 Mar 2026 2:28pm
- 2025 Examination (394.4 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 2:42pm
- 2025 Marking Key (639.6 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 2:42pm
- 2025 Text Booklet (349.4 KB) Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 2:42pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Drama General course focuses on drama in practice and aesthetic understanding as students integrate their knowledge and skills. They engage in drama processes such as improvisation, play building, text interpretation, playwriting and dramaturgy. This allows them to create original drama and interpret a range of texts written or devised by others by adapting the theoretical approaches of drama practitioners like Stanislavski and Brecht. Students’ work in this course includes production and design aspects involving directing, scenography, costumes, props, promotional materials, and sound and lighting. Increasingly, students use new technologies, such as digital sound and multimedia. They present drama to make meaning for a range of audiences and adapt their drama to suit different performance settings. The focus in this course is primarily on ensemble performance and team work.
What's changingSyllabus- General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (407.5 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:30am
- General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (317.0 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:30am
- General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (390.2 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:30am
- General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (315.4 KB) Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:30am
Grading Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (605.7 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 3:33pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (390.7 KB) Last updated: 29 Jan 2026 3:33pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (370.0 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 2:52pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (216.3 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 2:52pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2026- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (212.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38am
- General Year 11 sample course outline (505.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (359.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (231.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (275.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (362.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (527.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (362.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (444.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (283.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (365.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- 2026 General EST Unit 3 content (259.1 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2025 2:30pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (174.3 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (279.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (182.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (289.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 DRA General EST Unit 3 Content (289.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (290.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (289.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (154.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (166.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (157.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (305.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:48pm
- General sample EST (194.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:49pm
- General sample EST marking key (315.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:49pm
- General sample EST marking key (177.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:49pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Syllabus Review
The Authority is reviewing the Drama General syllabuses. For further information, please contact:
Clair Lang
Principal Consultant
- Use the link below to view the draft syllabuses for Years 11 and 12 Drama General.
- 2026 Drama General Years 11 and 12 syllabus review