Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2019
• The analysis of examples of music across many
genres
The course introduces students to drama through
exploration of communication skills, scripted text
and improvisation. It provides students with an
introduction to drama and further performance skills,
which will enable them to pursue this subject at
greater depth in the future.
• An introduction to basic aural perception and
performance skills.
Year 8
Drama focuses on:
During the course of a semester, Core Arts in Year 8
focuses on one compulsory performance course and
one compulsory production course per term, each
delivered by a specialist teacher of that subject. The
two Year 8 courses are Media Arts and Drama. Other
Arts courses can be selected and studied as part of a
student’s Discovery learning program.
• Improvisation, role-play, storytelling, play building
and introductory script excerpts
• The development of fundamental skills in voice
and movement
• Drama techniques that are developed through the
exploration of movement, neutral mask, music,
script excerpts and devised tasks
Media Arts
• In-class performances
Media Arts enables students to analyse past
technologies, and use existing and emerging
technologies as they explore imagery, text and
sound to create meaning. Students participate in,
experiment with, and interpret cultures, media genres
and styles, and different communication practices.
• Reflective written responses
Year 9
From Year 9 students have the opportunity to
continue their studies within the Arts through
optional Discovery Learning courses. Details of Arts
courses offered at Year 9 level can be found in the
Discovery Learning section of this handbook.
The course introduces students to the full media
production process, from the planning stages all the
way through to marketing and distribution platforms.
Students will also gain a wide variety of media related
analytical skills that they can utilise to further expand
and inform their understanding of mainstream media
in Australia.
Year 9 Arts Discovery cour