Government of Western Australia

Drama learning area contacts:

• ATAR

  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.

  Year 11 and 12 Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions
  Also available in  Word Format

  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (336.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:33pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (297.2 KB)
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (349.0 KB) Last updated: 20 Jul 2017 12:04pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (187.5 KB)
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12

  Grading

  • The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.

  • Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (260.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:34pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (356.9 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (406.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:48pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (383.5 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (236.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:57pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (348.6 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (298.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:12pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (368.6 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (247.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:47pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (357.2 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)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (47.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:40pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (84.0 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (22.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:54pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (47.5 KB)
  •   ATAR Year 11 and 12 multimedia resource lists (25.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:07pm
  •   ATAR Year 11 and 12 multimedia resource lists (36.5 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (28.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:06pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (30.9 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (20.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:01pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (46.0 KB)

  Examination Materials

  •  2018 Practical (performance) examination requirements (1.0 MB) Last updated: 16 May 2018 1:24pm
  •  2018 Practical examination script cover page – Original solo performance (628.5 KB)
  •  2018 Practical examination script cover page – Original solo performance (101.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
  •  2018 Practical examination script cover page – Scripted monologue (628.2 KB)
  •  2018 Practical examination script cover page – Scripted monologue (103.6 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
  •  2018 Front cover Drama examination (237.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
  •  2018 Practical front cover Drama Practical examination (226.5 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 11:26am
  •  2018 Practical (performance) marking key (155.7 KB) Last updated: 23 Mar 2018 8:33am
  •  2017 Examination (393.6 KB) Last updated: 09 Jan 2018 6:37pm
  •  2017 Interview prompts (99.7 KB) Last updated: 19 Jan 2018 5:04pm
  •  2017 Practical examination accepted script layout convention (1.1 MB)
  •  2017 Practical examination accepted script layout convention (480.2 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2017 1:09pm
  •  2018 Practical examination – Declaration of authenticity (120.2 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2018 10:15am
  •  2017 Summary examination report for candidates (423.8 KB) Last updated: 23 Feb 2018 3:57pm

  • Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.

• 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.

  Syllabus

  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (282.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:14pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (281.6 KB)
  •  General Syllabus Year 11
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (322.0 KB) Last updated: 10 May 2018 10:48am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (158.8 KB)
  •  General Syllabus Year 12

  Grading

  • The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.

  • Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (251.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:06pm
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (358.7 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 (274.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:00pm
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (364.1 KB)
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (233.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:20pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (351.0 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 2019

  •  2019 General EST Unit 3 content (289.7 KB) Last updated: 25 Oct 2018 9:39am

  • 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 2018

  •  2018 General EST Unit 3 content (154.8 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:02pm

  • 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

  •  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

  • 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.