Level 2 Drama

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.