The
Arts at Clontarf Beach State High School, is a vibrant, progressive and
innovative curriculum area which offers subject choices to enable students to
express their creativity through design, interpretation and artistic
vision.
Across
Year 7 and 8, all students at Clontarf Beach State High School experience the
Arts areas of dance, drama, music and visual art.
This
introduction to the Arts provides opportunity for students to discover these
art forms, which then may lead to further studies across Years 9-12.
Many
extra curricula activities are available for students to participate in,
including dance excellence team, instrumental music, and large productions
including musicals and feature films.
Drama
Overview of subject
The junior
Drama curriculum is fun and exciting and is designed to expose students to the world
of Theatre and the Arts. The subject area aims to broaden student’s
understanding of the world and its perspectives through the art of performance.
Students will explore the elements of drama through a range of engaging
practical activities and challenging theatrical styles. The subject will help
build students’ capacity with 21st century skills including
creativity and innovation; critical thinking and problem solving; and
communication and teamwork – all necessary skills for success in an
ever-changing world.
Junior Curriculum
Students
learn about the world of theatre and learn the art of performance through a
range of dramatic styles. Our junior curriculum is very practical and highly
challenging, teaching students the skills of acting, scriptwriting,
improvisation, and critical analysis. Units include clowning and comedy,
playbuilding, improvisation, as well as performance and production. Extension
opportunities exist through co-curricular and extra-curricular productions both
onstage and behind the scenes.
Senior Curriculum
Drama
Senior Drama
investigates the stories, experiences, emotions and ideas that reflect the
human experience. It allows students to look to the past with curiosity, and
explore inherited traditions of artistry to inform their own artistic practice
and shape their world as global citizens. There are two senior strands: Drama
(general) and Drama in Practice (applied).
Drama
(general) is a highly challenging and practical academic subject which aims to
broaden and deepen student’s understanding of theatre and the arts through
historical, cultural, political and sociological lenses. Through the inquiry
process, students will study a range of dramatic styles and examine their
impact on philosophy, politics and culture.