Level 2 Drama

This course prepares students for NCEA Level 2. Students will:

• Learn acting technique, focusing on the theories of Stanislavski and Laban
• Take on a role in a significant production to a public audience
• Study a theatre style e.g. - Brechtian theatre or Physical Theatre to contrast with naturalism
• Explore devised theatre, where students will create their own, original drama around a topic or text
• Sit a written external examination in which students demonstrate their understanding of drama within live performances they have seen

The Year 12 production requires commitment from students outside of class time. They should be prepared to commit to a weekend rehearsal and 2 evenings for performance. The dates of the out-of-class rehearsals will be provided at the start of the year.

Students will be offered the opportunity to attend a range of performances in preparation for writing critical responses required in their external examination. They will also view performances that have been video recorded. Students maintain an ongoing digital folder of written work in order to prepare for this examination and keep reflective records of their work.