Speech and Drama

The study of speech allows both individuals and groups to explore, shape and symbolically represent ideas and feelings and their consequence. It allows for shaping and expression of meaning through human interaction, role and character, focus and dramatic tension, movement and dramatic action, sound and voice, language and text, space and time, mood, symbol and contrast. A wide range of activities are covered including improvisation, role-play, text interpretation, theatrical performances and stage craft.

At Somerset College tuition is offered in the following areas:

Effective Speech
Speech and Drama
Corrective Speech

ESL (English as a Second Language) lessons are available on application to the College.

Speech lessons are organised on a term basis, with the provision of a minimum of 32 lessons per year, averaging eight lessons per term. These will be invoiced by the school, separate from the school tuition fees and supplementary account.

PLEASE NOTE: FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE

The fee structure is as follows:

Individual lessons $214 per term

Small group lessons (Years 7- 12) $130 per term

Large group lessons (Early Childhood Class to Year 6) $105 per term

Groupings may be changed due to friendship groups. The fees will be adjusted accordingly.

Group Tuition

When group tuition is requested, it is not always possible to match pupils of exactly the same ability level. The best match possible will be made or if not feasible the option of shorter lessons will be advised. Learning individually is the optimum, but circumstances do not always allow this. If it is felt that a pupil needs to be moved out of a group lesson in order to improve their progress, then the parents will be contacted.

Timetable

Timetabling for speech tuition is as follows:

Years 11 and 12

Out of school hours
Non-rotational.

Years 4 to 10

In school hours.
Rotational (lesson times rotate throughout the day so as not to be in the same time slot each week).
Pupils who take multiple co-curricular lessons may be accommodated in an out of school hour time slot where possible.
Pupils may request an out of school time slot and it will be accommodated to the best of our ability, but this will be dependent on the number of Year 11 and 12 pupils learning. It also depends on the number of pupils who take multiple lessons and availability of staff.

Early Education Class to Year 3

In school hours
Non-rotational.