12DRA

Year 12 Drama

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss E. Shepherd.

Course Description:  The Level 2 course requires students to develop more depth and decision making skills in the creation of their work. A range of performance opportunities exist - duologues, small group work and a major performance. Other topics explored include theatre studies, script writing and directing.  Students continue developing an understanding of Stanislavski’s Method Acting (Realism), Elizabethan Theatre and/or Commedia Dell’arte, Physical Theatre and Contemporary New Zealand Theatre.

 Topics include:  

  • Perform a substantial acting role in a scripted production:  Develop and sustain character in a class play  - 5 credits 
  • Apply drama techniques in a scripted context:  Students select and justify drama techniques (voice, body, movement, use of space) in a duo or group performance - 4 credits 
  • Use complex performance skills associated with a drama/theatre form:  Identify and select the key features of Commedia Dell’arte (mask work) or Elizabethan Theatre (Shakespeare) and perform a scene in a small group. - 4 credits. 
  • Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention: Revise elements, conventions and structures of theatre. Explore text, quotations and short stories as stimulus for devised theatre. Create original theatre in a group - 5 credits 

Assessment:  The bulk of the course is internally assessed with the option of participating in an external written exam.  Four internally assessed standards (17 credits) and one external (optional) standard - 4 credits 

 This course leads to: Level 3 Drama 

 

Recommended Prior Learning

10 credits from Level 1 Drama, or on application to TIC who will look at reliability, attendance and group skills.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 27
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 27
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 27699 v4
NZQA Info

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of costume design for an entertainment and event context


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 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. 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. 91520 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 3.9 - Direct a drama performance


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 27
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.