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This course prepares Indigenous performers with a range of knowledge and skills to enter the performing arts industry as an actor for roles in theatre, television and film productions. On successful completion of the course students will have integrated dance, singing and acting into a performance skill; acquired a basic knowledge of Indigenous culture in the context of performance; and knowledge of the communication skills necessary to audition for and perform roles in theatre, television and film.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).
For admission to WAAPA VET courses:
Successful audition and/or folio and/or interview.
For admission to Professional Development courses offered through ECU as a VET RTO:
All applicants are required to attend an audition. or other form of evidence where the candidate demonstrates competence in performance; acting skills; dance and movement skills; to a Certificate III level.
To achieve the qualification Certificate IV in Aboriginal Performance the learner must complete all fifteen core units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CUAVOS301 | Use music and singing in performance |
| CUAVOS302 | Develop vocal techniques for use in performance |
| CUADAN204 | Perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique |
| CUADAN302 | Increase depth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique |
| CUAACT301 | Develop basic acting techniques |
| CUAACT401 | Use a range of acting techniques in performance |
| CUAPRF301 | Create and tell stories |
| CUAPRF404 | Refine movement skills for performance |
| CUAPRF405 | Rehearse technique for performance |
| CUAPRF406 | Use technique in performance |
| CUAPRF304 | Develop audition techniques |
| CAPACT401 | Develop skills in acting for camera |
| CAPACT402 | Read and understand performance texts and scripts |
| CAPATS401 | Develop knowledge of Indigenous writing and history for performance |
| CAPATS402 | Memorise and perform Indigenous works |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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