SACE Stage 2 Drama case studies
SACE Stage 2 Drama · Put your knowledge to work in context.
SACE Stage 2 Drama is a South Australian Certificate of Education subject at Stage 2 (Year 12) level, listed among the subjects on the SACE Board's public website. It suits students in their final year of senior secondary schooling who want to study drama through practical creation, performance and written analysis, and it can contribute towards completion of the SACE. The SACE Stage 2 Drama case studies are 5 cases and about 2,413 words.
1Choosing a Structure for a Documentary Drama About a Bushfire
A Year 12 group of five students is devising a 25-minute documentary drama about a fictional 2019 bushfire that destroyed a small South Australian town. They have collected 14 hours of interview transcripts from three residents, two volunteer firefighters and a council worker, plus 40 minutes of raw mobile-phone footage.
461 words, about 2 min2Rehearsing a Monologue with a Fixed Technical Rehearsal
A student is performing a three-minute monologue from a contemporary Australian play for an assessed solo performance. The venue has a fixed lighting plot and the technical rehearsal is 15 minutes, shared with three other students.
489 words, about 2 min3Analysing a School Production's Use of Symbolism
A student is writing an analytical response to a school production of a Greek tragedy adapted into a contemporary setting. The production used a large perspex box centre stage, a chorus of six in grey suits, and a recurring sound of a ticking clock.
489 words, about 2 min4Applying Epic Theatre Conventions to a Contemporary Issue
A Year 12 class is devising a 20-minute ensemble piece about social media and adolescent mental health. The teacher has introduced Brechtian epic theatre conventions: placards, direct address, song, episodic structure, and the alienation effect.
470 words, about 2 min5Interpreting a Script's Stage Directions Under Budget Constraints
A student director is staging a 15-minute extract from a 1950s American play for an assessed performance. The script's stage directions specify a detailed realistic set: a kitchen with a working sink, a stove, a refrigerator and a window.
504 words, about 3 min