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Fifteen elements of drama - character, role, relationships, situation, voice, movement, focus, tension, space, time, language, symbol, audience, mood and atmosphere - with ten named aspects of voice and nine of movement. Questions name one aspect precisely (tone, articulation, projection, inflection; weight, pace, gesture, proxemics, stillness, energy) and expect you to manipulate it for a stated purpose.
The director's vision informs rehearsal, blocking and performance choices; themes and issues are understood (Unit 3) and interpreted (Unit 4); improvisation is used in rehearsal and performance.
Historical, social and cultural context; character values; point of view to shape audience perspective and impact; form (Realism including Naturalism, or Non-realism and its sub-forms) and style (representational, presentational or a combination).
Two approaches are researched and/or applied across Units 3 and 4: one from the Unit 3 list (Bogart and Landau, Uta Hagen, Robert Cohen, David Mamet, Knebel and Carnicke, Laban) and one from the Unit 4 list (Artaud, Frantic Assembly, Berkoff, Lecoq, Grotowski, Complicité), covering background, ideology and application.
Performer-audience interaction in theatre and site-specific spaces, promenade theatre and transitions; design language (principles of balance, contrast, emphasis, repetition, scale/proportion; elements of line, shape, texture, colour, and for sound direction, duration, tone, volume) applied in a chosen designer role with relevant technologies.
A short unseen script excerpt with contextual information, character list and setting. Two compulsory questions in named roles, with parts tied to specific scenes; designer questions let you pick costume, lighting, set or sound.
One Australian and one World play from the 2026 Set text list, studied for elements of drama, form and style, the selected approach, context, and design language and technologies. Five role-based questions; write two answers, one on each text.
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These links come from this subject’s existing official-paper archive. A listed year is the document’s year, not a claim that it matches the 2026 course. Written papers may cover only part of your assessment; use the official requirements for practical, performance and folio components.
Drama ATAR Course Year 12 Syllabus (for teaching from 2026)
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Check current requirements and course options: https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/syllabus-and-support-materials/arts/drama
Subject archive: https://atarmaxxing.com.au/subjects/wace-drama/papers