Years 5–6 Drama · Australian Curriculum v9
Develop characters and situations, and shape and sustain dramatic action to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvised, devised and/or scripted forms
Content descriptor
Develop characters and situations, and shape and sustain dramatic action to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvised, devised and/or scripted forms.
- Code
- AC9ADR6C01
- Year level
- Years 5–6
- Subject
- Drama
- Strand
- Creating and making
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Learning intention
We are learning to develop characters and situations, and shape and sustain dramatic action to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvised, devised and/or scripted forms.
Cloze sentence
Develop characters and situations, and shape and sustain dramatic action to communicate ideas, and/or meaning in improvised, devised and/or scripted forms.
Related Years 5–6 Drama descriptors
- AC9ADR6D01Explore ways to combine the elements of drama to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvisations, devised drama and/or scripted drama
- AC9ADR6E01Explore ways that the elements of drama are combined to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in drama across, cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
- AC9ADR6E02Explore the ways that First Nations Australians use drama to continue and revitalise cultures
- AC9ADR6P01Rehearse and perform improvised, devised and/or scripted drama in informal and/or formal settings
Drama at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9ADR6C01?
AC9ADR6C01 is a content descriptor in the Years 5–6 Drama curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Creating and making strand). It asks students to develop characters and situations, and shape and sustain dramatic action to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvised, devised and/or scripted forms.
What year level is AC9ADR6C01?
AC9ADR6C01 sits in the Years 5–6 Drama curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9ADR6C01?
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