Years 9–10 Drama · Australian Curriculum v9
Investigate use of elements of drama, performance skills and/or conventions to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in drama across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Content descriptor
Investigate use of elements of drama, performance skills and/or conventions to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in drama across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
- Code
- AC9ADR10E01
- Year level
- Years 9–10
- Subject
- Drama
- Strand
- Exploring and responding
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Learning intention
We are learning to investigate use of elements of drama, performance skills and/or conventions to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in drama across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Cloze sentence
Investigate use of elements of drama, performance skills and/or conventions to communicate and/or challenge ideas, and/or meaning in drama across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Related Years 9–10 Drama descriptors
- AC9ADR10C01Improvise and devise drama, and interpret scripted drama, using elements of drama and conventions to shape and manipulate dramatic action and convey intended ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
- AC9ADR10C02Rehearse and refine drama making deliberate aesthetic choices to unify dramatic meaning
- AC9ADR10D01Develop performance skills and/or techniques to manipulate elements of drama and/or use conventions to communicate the physical and psychological aspects of roles and characters consistent with intentions
- AC9ADR10D02Reflect on their own and others’ drama or practices to refine and inform their use of elements of drama, conventions and/or approaches to shape and sustain dramatic action
- AC9ADR10E02Investigate the ways that drama created and/or performed by First Nations Australians celebrates and challenges multiple perspectives of Australian identity
- AC9ADR10P01Perform improvised, devised and/or scripted drama to audiences, using performance skills and conventions to shape the drama.
Drama at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9ADR10E01?
AC9ADR10E01 is a content descriptor in the Years 9–10 Drama curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Exploring and responding strand). It asks students to investigate use of elements of drama, performance skills and/or conventions to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in drama across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
What year level is AC9ADR10E01?
AC9ADR10E01 sits in the Years 9–10 Drama curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9ADR10E01?
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