VCE - Drama
P A G E 3 5 | P A K E N H A M S E C O N D A R Y C O L L E G E S E N I O R S C H O O L 2 0 2 6 H A N D B O O K
UNIT 2: OVERVIEW
In this unit, students study aspects of
Australian identity by engaging with
contemporary drama practices as artists
and as audiences. In creating a
performance, students engage with
stimulus material to extract ideas and
possibilities that allow them to explore an
aspect or aspects of Australian identity,
which could include engaging with the
experiences and perspectives of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, colonial Australians, migrants,
refugees, and/or urban and rural
communities.
UNIT 2: AREAS OF STUDY & OUTCOMES
AREA OF STUDY:
1. Using Australia as inspiration
OUTCOME:
On completion of this unit, the student
should be able to present a devised
performance that reflects aspects of
Australian identity through the application
of contemporary drama practices.
SAC: Presentation of the performance
developed for Outcome 1, to an audience.
AREA OF STUDY:
2. Presenting a Devised Performance
OUTCOME:
On completion of this unit, the student
should be able to present a devised
performance that reflects aspects of
Australian identity through the application
of contemporary drama practices.
SAC: Presentation of the performance
developed for Outcome 1, to an audience.
UNIT 1: AREAS OF STUDY & OUTCOMES
AREA OF STUDY:
3. Analysing a Devised Performance
OUTCOME:
On completion of this unit, the student
should be able to describe, reflect on and
analyse the exploration and development
of a devised performance to an audience.
SAC: Written responses to structured
questions about the performance
developed and presented for Outcome 1
and 2.
AREA OF STUDY:
4. Analysing and evaluating a professional
drama performance.
OUTCOME:
On completion of this unit, the student
should be able to analyse and evaluate the
presentation of ideas, stories and
characters in a drama performance by
professional or other drama practitioners.
SAC: Written responses to structured
questions about a professional
performance.