Characters and Curtains · Theater Performance

Building a Scene Together

Collaborating in small groups to improvise and refine short dramatic sequences.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we decide who speaks first in a scene?
  2. 2What happens to a story when a new character enters the stage?
  3. 3How can we solve a problem together while staying in our roles?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9ADR2D01AC9ADR2C01
Year: Year 1
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Characters and Curtains
Period: Theater Performance

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