Drama
Drama learning area contacts:
- For all Drama course enquires please contact:
Max Leech : +61 8 9273 6740 | Max.Leech@scsa.wa.edu.au - For Drama practical examination enquires please contact:
Dianne Rogers : +61 8 9273 6772 | Dianne.Rogers@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Year 11 ATAR Drama course will be part of the Syllabus Delivery Audit in 2022. Please see the handbook below for further information.
The Authority is reviewing the ATAR syllabuses. For more information see the Syllabus Review section below.
The Drama ATAR 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 on both individual and ensemble performance, as well as the roles of actor, director, scenographer, lighting designer, sound designer, costume designer and dramaturge.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (for teaching from 2022) (520.7 KB) Last updated: 24 Aug 2021 3:32pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (for teaching from 2022) (288.5 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching in 2022 only) (801.1 KB) Last updated: 02 Sep 2021 2:33pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching in 2022 only) (190.9 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2023) (536.6 KB) Last updated: 24 Aug 2021 3:32pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for teaching from 2023) (296.5 KB)
- ATAR summary of syllabus changes (176.8 KB) Last updated: 24 Aug 2021 3:32pm
- ATAR summary of syllabus changes (86.0 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- ATAR Year 12 Set Monologue List (For teaching from 2023) (261.2 KB) Last updated: 29 Mar 2022 11:34am
- ATAR Year 12 Set Monologue List (For teaching from 2023) (265.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 Set Text List Unit 3 and 4 (For teaching from 2023) (221.1 KB) Last updated: 29 Mar 2022 11:34am
- ATAR Year 12 Set Text List Unit 3 and 4 (For teaching from 2023) (261.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (470.9 KB) Last updated: 06 May 2022 3:16pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (590.9 KB) Last updated: 06 May 2022 3:17pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (379.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (530.7 KB) Last updated: 06 May 2022 3:17pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (367.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (520.3 KB) Last updated: 05 Aug 2019 9:43am
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (362.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (448.6 KB) Last updated: 05 Aug 2019 12:09pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (351.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (289.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:22pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (363.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Glossary (81.7 KB) Last updated: 09 Aug 2018 2:10pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 Glossary (72.5 KB)
- Sample ATAR examination (for teaching from January 1, 2023) (378.2 KB) Last updated: 04 May 2022 7:43am
- Sample ATAR marking key (for teaching from January 1, 2023) (295.4 KB) Last updated: 04 May 2022 7:43am
- Sample Drama Text booklet (for teaching from January 1, 2023) (288.9 KB) Last updated: 04 May 2022 7:43am
- 2022 Practical (performance) examination requirements (4.2 MB) Last updated: 25 Mar 2022 8:11am
- 2022 Practical (performance) marking key (300.3 KB) Last updated: 25 Mar 2022 8:11am
- 2022 Practical Examination script cover page– original solo performance (193.3 KB) Last updated: 28 Apr 2022 4:07pm
- 2022 Practical Examination script cover page– original solo performance (543.3 KB)
- 2022 Practical Examination – script cover page – scripted monologue (194.8 KB) Last updated: 28 Apr 2022 4:07pm
- 2022 Practical Examination – script cover page – scripted monologue (544.1 KB)
- 2022 Practical examination - declaration of authenticity (140.9 KB) Last updated: 28 Apr 2022 3:45pm
- 2021 Acknowledgement variations for ATAR course exams (599.8 KB) Last updated: 27 Apr 2022 9:12am
- 2021 Examination (378.5 KB) Last updated: 10 Feb 2022 1:09pm
- 2021 Summary examination report for candidates (131.5 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2022 7:00am
- 2021 Marking key (1.1 MB) Last updated: 10 Feb 2022 1:09pm
- 2021 Interview prompts (657.6 KB) Last updated: 10 Feb 2022 1:18pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Authority is reviewing the ATAR syllabuses. For more information see the Syllabus Review section below.
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.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (476.2 KB) Last updated: 08 Feb 2019 9:08am
- General Syllabus Year 11 (281.5 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (375.1 KB) Last updated: 08 Feb 2019 9:28am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (158.5 KB)
Support Materials-
Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Tasks Materials 2022- General Year 11 sample course outline (505.6 KB) Last updated: 05 Feb 2019 9:55am
- General Year 11 sample course outline (359.3 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (231.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:55pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.9 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (275.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:22pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (362.3 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (527.1 KB) Last updated: 12 Nov 2019 12:40pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (362.9 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (444.4 KB) Last updated: 21 Dec 2020 11:41am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.9 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (283.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:43pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (365.1 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (47.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:18pm
- General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (84.0 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (22.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:47pm
- General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (47.5 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 multimedia resource lists (25.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm
- General Year 11 and 12 multimedia resource lists (36.5 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (28.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:26pm
- General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (30.9 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (20.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:47pm
- General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (46.0 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (289.1 KB) Last updated: 23 Sep 2021 8:43am
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 DRA General EST Unit 3 Content (289.3 KB) Last updated: 24 Sep 2020 1:09pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (290.5 KB) Last updated: 25 Sep 2019 3:42pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (289.7 KB) Last updated: 25 Oct 2018 9:39am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (154.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:02pm
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (166.1 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (157.9 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:51am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (305.1 KB)
- General sample EST (194.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:30am
- General sample EST marking key (315.8 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (177.6 KB) Last updated: 22 Feb 2019 10:30am
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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 http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Syllabus Review
The Authority is reviewing the ATAR syllabuses. For further information, please contact:
John Newman
Manager, Curriculum and Assessment