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2021 HANDBOOK Speech and Drama
OVERVIE W
Passion for
performance
As part of the extensive Drama HOW C AN SPEECH
and Dance program at Perth AND DR AMA HELP
College, students have the MY DAUGHTER?
opportunity to take private
• Build self-esteem and confidence
Speech and Drama lessons
• Tools to develop clear speech, voice colour
with experienced and highly and intensity
qualified teachers. • Develop competent oral communication
skills including questioning, sharing
Mrs Deborah Mitchell, BA (Training and and conversation
Development), Associate in Speech and Drama • Develop active listening and public
Australia (A.S.D.A), is the Speech and Drama speaking skills
Co-ordinator and Senior School teacher.
• Enhance time management and personal
Deb has more than 30 years of experience organisation skills
working in a range of settings, from private • Hone research, memory and
studio work to academic extension programs concentration skills
(PEAC and Thinking Ahead), and corporate
offices. Deb and her team bring a wealth • Nurture a love of language and an
of knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for appreciation of literature
performance and literature to Perth College. • Share and present work to an audience
Student outcomes are designed to be creative, • Learn body and voice expression techniques
realistic and develop potential in all age groups, • Explore mime, creative movement and the
and teaching strategies are learner-centred to elements of drama and stagecraft
achieve this. Students are engaged in active
learning experiences that develop clear speech • Develop techniques to use multimedia
and drama skills, and build confidence. within performances, including
microphone techniques
Perth College | Speech and Drama Handbook 2021
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SHOWC A SE OPPORTUNITIES
THE PERTH SPEECH
AND DR AMA FES TIVAL
The Perth Speech and Drama Festival is an
initiative of the Speech and Drama Teachers’
Association of WA and is sponsored by the
Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
and the City of Stirling. It is a celebration of
language, literature and performance and
participation is highly recommended.
Some of the categories include:
• Drama monologue
• Poetry speaking
• Prose speaking
• Storytelling
• Show and tell
• Duologues
Results from current and former Perth College
students have been outstanding. The 2021
dates are yet to be confirmed.
THE SPE AKER S CHALLENGE
The Speakers Challenge is a prestigious
interschool public speaking competition for
students in Year 6. As part of their curriculum
requirements, all students in Year 6 will need
to prepare a four-minute speech, with a small
number of the most outstanding presentations
to represent Perth College at this event.
Students must write their own speeches,
but assistance can be given during Speech
and Drama lessons to help refine the delivery
of the work. The 2021 dates are yet to
be confirmed.
Perth College | Speech and Drama Handbook 2021
AMEB SPEECH AND END OF YE AR SHOWC A SE
DR AMA E X AMS
The End of Year Showcase is an intimate theatre
experience for students in each year group and
The purpose of the AMEB Speech and Drama
is a popular option for students not participating
Exams are to assess clear speech, drama, mime,
in an exam. Students present a variety of short
improvisation, oral interpretation of literature,
drama scenes to parents, demonstrating their
active listening, questioning, research, poise,
stagecraft and drama skills, as well as developing
and conversation skills. Each student presents a
resiliency and teamwork. The 2021 dates are yet
program of performance work to the examiner
to be confirmed.
within a group setting, or individually. The
AMEB’s qualifications, through the University of
WA, are highly regarded both across Australia
and the world. SMALL GROUP PL AYS,
The examiners are all teachers, so they try to make DR AMA MONOLOGUES,
the experience an enjoyable and positive one. PERFORMANCE POETRY
These exams are not compulsory and alternative
performance opportunities will be provided for
AND RE ADER S ’ THE ATRE
those students not wishing to participate. The
2021 dates are yet to be confirmed. Students will have the opportunity to explore
these performance aspects throughout the year.
5IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES MY DAUGHTER NEED? A display file to keep your daughter’s Speech and Drama timetable and performance safe. Other resources including a USB memory stick, novels, simple props, and costumes may be necessary throughout the year, but costs will be kept to a minimum. HOW WILL MY DAUGHTER KNOW WHAT TIME HER LESSON IS E ACH WEEK ? By using the Speech and Drama timetable, you and your daughter will know when her lesson time occurs each week. As the normal academic week operates on two rotating timetable cycles, most Speech and Drama lessons will be rotated within the academic timetable. Therefore, your daughter’s lesson will be on the same day but at different times each week to ensure that, for most of the term, students will not continuously miss the same school subject. Year 11 and 12 students are given priority for lessons outside the normal school day. Parents are reminded lessons for other year groups will tend to be scheduled during normal school time (ie not during lunch or after school). Your daughter’s learning needs are always of the most importance and every effort is made to liaise with your daughter’s Form teacher or Year Co-ordinator to schedule suitable lesson times. Please consider your daughter’s current workload and commitments when deciding to take on co-curricular activities. Perth College | Speech and Drama Handbook 2021
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Phone. (08) 9471 2100 Email. info@pc.wa.edu.au perthcollege.wa.edu.au
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