Learning Structure
WAA KIDS CURRICULUM
Term 1
Learning the Ropes
The goal of term 1 (apart from having heaps of fun!) is about learning the basics of performing: projection, team work, improvisation, script analysis, acting technique, performance technique. Term 1 culminates with an open class that allows parents, guardians and/or family in to be a fly on the wall and observe the class in action.
Term 2
Confidence and Teamwork
The goal of term 2 is to expand on the skills learnt in term 1 to keep increasing the confidence, teamwork and discipline in the group. The main focus of this term is to ensure that every student can speak, move and listen confidently as well as be a nice performer to work with.
Term 3
The Power of Impulse
The goal of term 3 is to introduce students to more challenging acting techniques, the idea of creating their own work, impulse work and more. Term 3 culminates with an in-class live performance for parents, guardians and family of a play that the students have created.
Term 4
Lights, Camera… Action!
The goal of term 4 is to apply the skills the students have learnt to the creation of their own two person scenes which are filmed in class - the students come up with the ideas, write the script, work with a professional writer to finesse the scripts and have fun performing their scenes on camera. Term 4 culminates with a cinema screening (Thursday 10th December) of each class's Junior and Senior webseries as well as the Kids scenes. Students will be provided a copy of their webseries for their showreel and approaching agents.