Performance Skills 2 (9712.5)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Performance Skills 2
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 South Bank, QLD
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This subject deepens the first-year students practice by challenging them to further develop the skills and knowledge acquired in Performance Skills 1. The students will continue to develop their understanding of fundamental concepts of acting as theorised by Stanislavsky and other related practitioners through practical and written work. The students will continue to explore and develop a free voice and vocal flexibility through their acting practice. The students will continue physical performance training to condition and strengthen the body. They will be introduced to the theory and philosophy of specific training methodologies. This subject will also focus on developing communication skills in academic and creative contexts.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Employ acting, vocal and physical training techniques at a developed basic level;
2. Apply learned vocal technique when speaking and when performing a variety of dramatic and literary texts;
3. Employ acting techniques specifically to a range of theatrical texts and begin to explore dramatic theorists; and
4. Apply communication skills in an academic/creative context.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

9711 Performance Skills 1 AND 9717 Production Theatre Skills

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Ms Lisa O'Neill
2026 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Ms Lisa O'Neill
Not available

Required texts

ACTING

Adler, S. (2000). The art of acting. Applause Books, pp. 138-159.
Alfreds, M. (2012). Different every night: Freeing the actor. Nick Hern Books, pp. 42-63.
Bella, R. (2008). Practical aesthetics: An overview. In A. Bartow (Ed.), Handbook of acting techniques (pp. 223-246). Nick Hern Books.
Bogart, A. (2015, May 13). The role of storytelling in the theatre of the Twenty-First Century. Howlround Theater Commons. http://howlround.com/the-role-of-storytelling-in-the-theatre-of-the-twenty-first-century#disqus_thread
Borny, G. (2013). Interpreting Chekhov. ANU Press, pp. 127-141.
Carey, D. (1995). Masterclass: The actor's audition manual (Vol. 2, pp. 36-41, & pp.46-84). Currency Press.
Hagen, U. (1991). A challenge for the actor. Scribener, pp. 100-122.
Hart, V. (2008). Meisner Technique: Teaching the work of Sanford Meisner. In A. Bartow (Ed.), Handbook of acting techniques (pp. 51-92). Nick Hern Books.
Hodge, A. (Ed.). (2010). Twentieth century actor training. Routledge, pp. 86-91, & pp.129-149.
Mamet, D. (1998). True and false: Heresy and common sense for the actor. Faber and Faber, pp. 75-97.
Morris, E. (1985). Irreverent acting. Ermore Enterprises, pp. 188-207.
Rosenfeld, C. (2014). Acting and living in discovery: A workbook for the actor. Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., pp. 1-70.
Rosenfeld, C. (2008). Uta Hagen's technique. In A. Bartow (Ed.), Handbook of acting techniques (pp. 127-164). Nick Hern Books.
Spolin, V. (1999). Improvisation for the theatre: A handbook of teaching of directing techniques (3rd ed.). Northwestern University Press, pp.318-321, & pp. 348-352.

BODY

Allain, P. (2009). The theatre practice of Tadashi Suzuki: A critical study with DVD      examples. Methuen Drama.
Nobbs, J. (2006). Frankly acting. Frank Theatre press. Pp. 147-156
Potter, N. (ed) (2002). Movement for actors. Allworth Press.
Suzuki, T., & Rimer, T. (1993). The way of acting: The theatre writings of Tadashi Suzuki. Theatre Communications Group.
Callery, D. (2001). Through the body. Nick Hern. Pp 19-22.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.


Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are required to attend all sessions to successfully complete the theortecial and practical requirements.

 

Required IT skills

Students will be required to use the online student management system Canvas

Work placement, internships or practicums

N/A