Key Concepts
Communication
Related Concepts
Audience & Narrative
Statement of Inquiry
Performers use personal and cultural expression to communicate ideas to an audience through the use of narrative.
Careers
- Theatre in Education Practitioner
- Middle Management
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What is a tableaux?
- What is narrative?
- What makes a consistent performance?
Conceptual Questions
- Why do people go to the theatre?
- Why do we use drama techniques in performance?
- Why do people enjoy watching stories they’re familiar with?
Debatable Questions
- Can performance make a difference in the world?
- Do we need theatre in society in 2022?
Key Concepts
Communication
Related Concepts
Audience
Statement of Inquiry
Using the fundamentals of music, a music artist can effectively communicate to a universal audience.
Careers
- Journalist
- Musician
- Conductor
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What does music use to communicate?
Conceptual Questions
- How can an artist communicate effectively to a universal audience?
Debatable Questions
- Why do people listen to music?
Key Concepts
Change
Related Concepts
Play & Role
Statement of Inquiry
Shakespeare’s role in writing plays was a turning point in shaping theatre for the future.
Careers
- Playwright
- Translator
- Historian
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- Who is William Shakespeare?
- What did he do?
- Where did he live?
Conceptual Questions
- Why were women played by men?
- Why did people go and watch Shakespeare’s plays in the Jacobean era?
- How has his classical language influenced the modern tongue?
Debatable Questions
- Why is Shakespeare still taught in schools today?
- How has Shakespeare remained relevant in modern society?
Key Concepts
Identity
Related Concepts
Genre & Interpretation
Statement of Inquiry
Interpreting beauty through culturally specific genres builds a sense of identity.
Careers
- Anthropologist
- Diversity and Inclusion Manager
- Diplomatic Agent
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- What is world music?
- What are the different instruments used?
Conceptual Questions
- Why do different cultures celebrate music differently?
- How can music express identity?
- What relationships do different cultures have with music?
- How does music bring communities together?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent is music important to someone’s culture?
- To what extent can music influence religion?
Key Concepts
Change
Related Concepts
Style & Innovation
Statement of Inquiry
People’s style, dreams and innovations can change the world.
Careers
- Innovator
- Author
- Fashion
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- Why do we use scripts in drama?
- What is devising?
Conceptual Questions
- Why do people dream?
- What are dreams?
- How can a performer engage their audience?
- Why must a performer remain in character?
Debatable Questions
- Is daydreaming always a negative?
- Is facial expression more impactful than words?
Key Concepts
Communication
Related Concepts
Expression & Structure
Statement of Inquiry
The structure of sound communicates thoughts and expressions to the listener.
Careers
- Musician
- Naval Officer
- Songwriter
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
- Why does western music follow a certain structure?
- What is a Sea Shanty?
Conceptual Questions
- How has Folk music influenced modern music?
- Why do songs not start with a chorus?
Debatable Questions
- To what extent does form and structure influence music?