1. Subject Expectations and Outcomes
VCE Theatre Studies
Subject Expectations and Outcomes

2. Edmodo Group!
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This is where I will be posting updates for subject information, Holiday homework help and other important things over the summer.

3. Subject Requirements This is not just a performance based subject
Some acting and prac work will be required of everyone – not on all assessment tasks. (See Outcome 2)
Stagecraft and Design Process
Acting and Direction
Costume, Set, Lighting, Make Up
Performance PROCESS and your understanding of Theatre Styles

4. Set Text We don’t have one!
However, there are some subject costs involved…
Theatre Performances (2 a year, minimum)
I will provide photocopies of the texts we study each year

5. Area of Study 1 – Pre-Modern Theatre
Unit 1 – Areas of Study
Area of Study 1 – Pre-Modern Theatre
Explore theatre styles from before 1920.
We need to explore a minimum 3 time periods.
Shakespeare
Restoration
Realism

6. Pre-Modern Theatre – Outcome 1
Unit 1 – Areas of Study
Pre-Modern Theatre – Outcome 1
Demonstrate your understanding of:
The contexts
Cultural origins
Theatrical Style (conventions that make this style different from others)
Use of stagecraft
Performance Possibilities for texts
End of Semester Exam
Will cover all three theatre styles and contexts. This exam will be work 100% of your Outcome 1 result

7. Area of Study 2 – Interpreting Playscripts
Unit 1 – Areas of Study
Area of Study 2 – Interpreting Playscripts
Interpret play scripts from pre-modern era
Again, we need to explore a minimum 3 time periods.
Shakespeare – Midsummer Nights Dream
Restoration – School for Wives
Realism – A Dolls House
Acting and other stagecraft to explore how to interpret these texts

8. Interpreting playscripts– Outcome 2
Unit 1 – Areas of Study
Interpreting playscripts– Outcome 2
Demonstrate your understanding of:
Processes of developing character
Stagecraft can be interpreted to create meaning
Role of Audience
Three mini performances.
Must act in one of these performances and must design in one of these performances to cover criteria. Each performance is 1/3 of your total Outcome 2 mark

9. Area of Study 3 – Analysing a play in performance
Unit 1 – Areas of Study
Area of Study 3 – Analysing a play in performance
Analysis of a professional performance. (This will involve going on excursion somewhere)
Theatrical Styles
Audience perspective
Use of Acting and other Stagecraft

10. Analysing a Play in Performance – Outcome 3
Unit 1 – Areas of Study
Analysing a Play in Performance – Outcome 3
Demonstrate your understanding of:
Describe how meaning is constructed
Performance is informed by contexts of the script
Theatrical styles
Use of acting
Use of Stagecraft
In class written analysis (test conditions).
One written essay. This essay is worth 100% of your Outcome 3 mark.

11. Studying for Success Read the playscripts!!
Group Work focus – don’t let others down
Outcomes – Will run continuously over the semester. (See next slide)
Attendance – 90%

12. Assessment Reminders Outcome 2 – Performance and Stagecraft Designs
Three mini project
Must act in one
Must design in one
This will run continuously through Semester 1. There will be set dates once timetable is released
Outcome 3 – Performance Analysis
Written Task/Essay
This will run in class time after seeing the performance. Term 1
Outcome 1 – End of Semester Exam
Understanding of the theatre styles – Shakespearean, Restoration and Realism
This is the last Outcome to take place. Will run in Mid Semester Exams.

13. Holiday Homework! You must complete both parts of the Holiday homework
Failure to complete work and you lost your spot in the course
Part 1 – Research a Style of choice, mini lesson when you return
Part 2 – synopsis of each of the playscripts we are studying