Performing Arts

Elements of Drama Discussion Points and Descriptors- Character and Relationship– Space- Movement and Tension – Dramatic Focus

DRAMA Prep - 2

1. Explore role and dramatic action in dramatic play, improvisation and process drama ACADRM027
2. Use voice, facial expression, movement and space to imagine and establish role and situation ACADRM028
3. Present drama that communicates ideas, including stories from their community, to an audience ACADRM029
4. Respond to drama and consider where and why people make drama, starting with Australian drama including drama of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ACADRR030

DRAMA Years 3 & 4

1. Explore ideas and narrative structures through roles and situations and use empathy in their own improvisations and devised drama ACADRM031.
2. Use voice, body, movement and language to sustain role and relationships and create dramatic action with a sense of time and place ACADRM032
3. Shape and perform dramatic action using narrative structures and tension in devised and scripted drama, including exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drama ACADRM033
4. Identify intended purposes and meaning of drama, starting with Australian drama, including drama of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, using the elements of drama to make comparisons ACADRR034

MUSIC Prep to 2

1. Develop aural skills by exploring and imitating sounds, pitch and rhythm patterns using voice, movement and body percussion ACAMUM080
2. Sing and play instruments to improvise, practice a repertoire of chants, songs and rhymes, including songs used by cultural groups in the community ACAMUM081
3. Create compositions and perform music to communicate ideas to an audience ACAMUM082
4. Respond to music and consider where and why people make music, starting with Australian music, including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ACAMUR083

Years 3 & 4

1. Develop aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music including dynamics, pitch and rhythm patterns ACAMUM084
2. Practise singing, playing instruments and improvising music, using elements of music including rhythm, pitch, dynamics and form in a range of pieces, including in music from the local community ACAMUM085
3. Create, perform and record compositions by selecting and organising sounds, silence, tempo and volume ACAMUM086
4. Identify intended purposes and meanings as they listen to music using the elements of music to make comparisons, starting with Australian music, including music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ACAMUR087