11DRA
This course requires 2 options.

11 Drama

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Druitt.

In this course students will:

  • Learn to use drama techniques such as voice, body, movement and use of space
  • Devise and perform a site-based drama at the historic home, Highwic House, using elements and conventions of drama for impact and meaning
  • Perform an acting role in a production of a published play to an invited audience
  • Explore historical theatre forms and their theoretical and physical performance features

Students keep a digital folder reflecting on their own and others' contributions. This written / oral reflection is part of the assessment in Drama and provides a record of work participated in and viewed.

Students will be offered the opportunity to view a range of performances to influence their understanding of theatre. They will practice writing critical responses required for external examinations at Level 2 and 3.

Recommended Prior Learning

No prerequisites.

Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements

Optional theatre visits - approximately $30 per production (2-3 offered per year).

Description Type Value
Theatre Viewing Voluntary $55.00
$55.00

Pathway

The course leads to Years 12 and 13 Drama and Drama Scholarship

Assessment Information

Students will perform in a performance to an invited audience one lunchtime. This will be a critically acclaimed scripted play (or extracts from one). Students will go through a process of auditioning or trialing parts, being cast, rehearsing and preparing to perform, in costume, to an audience.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 5 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91942 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.3 - Perform a scripted role for an audience using drama techniques
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 5
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.