Drama: Levels A – D and Foundation

Level A Level B Level C Level D Foundation Level

Explore and Express Ideas
Experience elements of dramatic play with Use structured dramatic play to explore ideas Explore ideas for characters in dramatic play Explore how characters express ideas in Explore ideas for characters and situations
support dramatic play through dramatic play
Drama Practices
Use facial expression to communicate a feeling Use voice, facial expression, and/or movement to Use voice, facial expression and/or movement to Use voice, facial expression, movement and/or Use voice, facial expression, movement and
or reaction imitate role and situation imagine a role and situation space to express ideas and feelings about their space to imagine and improvise characters and
world situations
Present and Perform
Be involved in sharing ideas through drama Participate in drama performances to Present drama that communicates ideas, Present drama that communicates major Present drama that communicates ideas and
communicate a feeling and/or events feelings and/or experiences elements of stories and/or experiences stories
Respond and Interpret
React to drama Respond to own and others’ drama Share responses to drama by answering yes/no Respond to drama and describe some of the Respond to drama, expressing what they enjoy
questions and explore where and why people characteristics they observe and why
make drama
Achievement Standard
By the end of Level A, students participate in By the end Level B, students make and share By the end of Level C, students make and share By the end of Level D, students make and share By the end of Foundation, students make and
dramatic play. They react to aspects of drama drama through dramatic play and improvisation. simple drama that communicates an idea, feeling drama that communicates major elements of perform drama that communicates ideas and
they make, perform and view. Students communicate likes and dislikes in and/or experience. stories or experiences. stories.
response to elements of drama they make, Students communicate ideas about drama and Students provide a simple explanation about the Students discuss characters and situations in
perform and view. reasons why people share drama by answering characteristics of drama they make, perform and drama they make, perform and view.
yes/no questions. view.

© VCAA 24 February 2016