12DRA
Year 12 Drama (DRA)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Edwards.
Year 12 Drama (DRA)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
- Practical Skills – Learning to use Drama techniques to effectively create and perform a character.
- How to develop ideas in Drama – Working as a group to come up with ideas and use Elements and Conventions as a way to devise a performance.
- How to communicate and interpret ideas in Drama – Learning to justify your choices of performance style and knowing what impact you want to have on the audience. Analysing live performance.
- Understanding Drama in context – learning about a theatre form (Greek Theatre) and performing in that style.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Level 2 Achievement Standards - 17 credits
3 internally assessed make up 14 credits
1 externally assessed makes up 4 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs Edwards
Recommended Prior Learning
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
It is advisable to have taken Drama at Level 1. However, you can request an exemption if you have other extra-curricular experience.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS
There are no set course costs.
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 courses in Drama
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91213 v2
NZQA Info
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
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
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. 91218 v2
NZQA Info
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 13
Total Numeracy Credits: 0