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AC9ADR8E02

investigate the diversity of drama created and/or performed by First Nations Australians, considering culturally responsive approaches to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Exploring and responding in Years 7 and 8.

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9ADR8E02 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Years 7 and 8.

  1. Years 5 and 6AC9ADR6E01explore 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
  2. Years 5 and 6AC9ADR6E02explore the ways that First Nations Australians use drama to continue and revitalise cultures
  3. Years 9 and 10AC9ADR10E01investigate 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
  4. Years 9 and 10AC9ADR10E02investigate the ways that drama created and/or performed by First Nations Australians celebrates and challenges multiple perspectives of Australian identity

Planning against AC9ADR8E02?

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