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Years 9 and 10 · The Arts · Developing practices and skills

AC9ADR10D01

develop 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

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Developing practices and skills in Years 9 and 10.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9ADR10D01 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 9 and 10.

  1. Years 7 and 8AC9ADR8D01develop performance skills relevant to selected drama styles and/or forms
  2. Years 7 and 8AC9ADR8D02reflect on their own and others’ drama to inform choices when manipulating elements of drama and/or conventions to shape dramatic action

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