Level 2 Drama
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Enright.
This course increases confidence and allows for skill building that will help learners with all aspects of life!
This course also allows for learners to get UNIVERSITY APPROVED LITERACY credits!!!
This course prepares students for NCEA Level 2. Students will:
- Learn acting technique, focusing on different theatre practitioners
- Study Maori Theatre and perform some works from Briar Grace Smith, Hone Kouka and Witi Ihimaera
- Explore devised theatre, where students will create their own, original drama around a topic or text
- Write their own scene of a script and have peers perform it
- Some learners will also sit a written external examination to demonstrate their understanding of drama within live performances they have seen
Year 12 Drama requires commitment from students to be present at least 90% of the time. This is to ensure we can complete the content of the course, as well as give time to adequately prepare with other for performance assessments.
Recommended Prior Learning
Learners need to understand that they will need to use some literacy skills in this subject and will be required to perform in front of others in a group.
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
$60 Course Fee to cover the cost of various workshops and theatre performances.
Clear plastic folder for scripts
Highlighters
Device to use for Google Classroom
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 2.1 - Apply drama techniques in a scripted context
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Drama 2.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention
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Drama 2.4 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period
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Drama 2.7 - Discuss drama elements, techniques, conventions and technologies within live performance
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Drama 2.8 - Script a scene suitable for drama performance
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.