Level 2 Drama - Performing Arts Technologies

2DRAT
Course Description

Teacher in Charge:

This full year course will offer students the opportunity to select at least THREE substantial Performing Arts Technology units from the following possibilities:

  • Design a set item (Level 2)
  • Design and construct a stage prop (Level 2)
  • Make-up design and application (Level 2)
  • Costume design (Level 2)
  • Lighting Design (Level 2)
  • Assistant Stage Management (Level 2)
  • Set construction skills (Level 3)

In conjunction with these, all students will also be required to take a third unit involving the learning and use of Set Construction skills. 

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:Explore this content:
  • Visual communication skills.
  • The study of a range of plays and playwrights.Close study of a stage play. 
  • Close reading skills.
  • Social, political, religious, geographical influences within the historical setting of the plays and scenes students design for.
  • Collaborative group skills.
  • Workplace safety.
  • Organisational skills.
  • Practical theatre production.
  • Decision making skills. 
  • On the job experience outside of school.
  • Individual and collective responsibility.

  • Self discipline.

  • Technical Production literacy.

  • Critical thinking.


Year Levels/Departments:

Drama, Seniors


Resources Required

1 x large design drawing books
Ruler, pencils