Unit 2 - Area of Study 4: Analysing an Australian drama performance

Outcome 4

Analyse and evaluate a performance of a drama work by Australian practitioners.

Examples of lear​ning activities

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  Write an analysis in response to structured questions about the performance.
  
 
​​Detailed example
Written analysis in response to strucured questions
Students use their notes and other documentation to respond to the following questions:
• Describe how two expressive skills were used by one actor in the performance.
• Describe how one actor used one of the following performance skills to portray a character: focus, energy, timing, actor-audience relationship.
• Analyse how the actor-audience relationship was manipulated in the performance (link to performance styles).
• Analyse how the convention of application of symbol was used throughout the performance.
• Evaluate how the conventions transformation of character and time and place were used effectively throughout the performance.
• Describe how two production areas were used to enhance the performance style.
• Select twodramatic elements and evaluate how they were used through the performance.
• Analyse the way in which the performance style(s) were manipulated in the performance.