Hornby High School
Level 3 Drama
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Clark.
Drama is a performance subject, we will select 3 internal standards. We will discuss and develop individual learning plans. They will typically have 12-13 internal credits and 4 or 8 external credits ]
Term 1: our focus is on acting skills, creating a role from a written text , this may be linked to the Shakespeare Festival.
Term 2: we will study theatre forms, musical theatre or Elizabethan Theatre
Term 3: we will create our own pieces using devising and/or playwriting standards and exploring political theatre
Term 4: exam preparation- this will be incorporated into the work of Terms 1-3 including viewing live performances but watching filmed live shows if necessary. There are two external exams available.
Students who demonstrate the appropriate academic skills in their written work may opt to, do one or two external standards. All performances must be filmed for assessment purposes and will be viewed by other teachers as part of internal and external NZQA processes. All tasks are done as a group but assessment is individual.
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1: our focus is on acting skills, creating a role from a written text , this may be linked to the Shakespeare Festival.
Term 2
Term 2: we will study theatre forms, such as musical theatre or Elizabethan Theatre
Term 3
Term 3: we will create our own pieces using devising and/or playwriting standards and exploring political theatre
Term 4
Term 4: exam preparation- this will be incorporated into the work of Terms 1-3 including viewing live performances but watching filmed live shows if necessary. There are two external exams available.
Recommended Prior Learning
General pre-requisites: Students may enter Drama at any level but it is essential that they can demonstrate performance ability. A high standard of reading and writing are also required. Students will perform solo or in small groups [2-3]. We will cover complex texts drawn from New Zealand and world literature. We will create a range of performances such as Shakespeare- pieces, musical numbers and contemporary plays. Course content will be individually tailored to students skills and interests. Term One we focus on techniques, individual acting skills and often link this with the Shakespeare Festival.
Scholarship Drama is available , this is a performance assessment.
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Pathway
A theatre major is a higher education program that studies theatre arts, design and management. As a theatre major, you take courses and develop skills and knowledge in:
Theatre history
Acting
Writing
Directing
Producing
Theatre management and budgeting
Costumes and makeup
Dance and movement
Voice acting and singing
Instrumental music
Lighting
Prop creation and management
Set and stage design
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 3.1 - Interpret scripted text to integrate drama techniques in performance
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Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept
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Drama 3.3 - Interpret a text from a prescribed playwright to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period
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Drama 3.4 - Select and use complex performance skills associated with a drama form or period
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Drama 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the work of a drama or theatre theorist or practitioner
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Drama 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 25
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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