L2DRA

Level 2 Drama

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Clark.

This is a performance course .We will discuss and develop individual learning plans. They will typically have 12-13 internal credits and 4 or 8 external credits [16 credits for a full course]

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 scripted theatre from a genre or historical context, eg : Theatre Aotearoa, musical 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.

Drama is a performance subject, we will select 3 internal standards. Students who demonstrate the appropriate academic skills in their  written work may opt to,  do one or two external standards. We will organise an assessment event with an audience as an audience is an essential part of a performance.  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
.We will discuss and develop individual learning plans. They will typically have 12-13 internal credits and 4 or 8 external credits [16 credits for a full course]
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, 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.

Pathway

Drama Level 3

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.

Total Credits Available: 30
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91213 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.1 - Apply drama techniques in a scripted context


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91214 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91215 v3
NZQA Info

Drama 2.3 - Discuss a drama or theatre form or period with reference to a text


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91216 v4
NZQA Info

Drama 2.4 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91217 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.5 - Examine the work of a playwright


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91218 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a scripted production


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91219 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.7 - Discuss drama elements, techniques, conventions and technologies within live performance


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 30
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 21
Total Numeracy Credits: 0