13DRA

Year 13 Drama (DRA)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Edwards.

Year 13 Drama

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

  • Practical Skills – Learning to use Drama techniques to effectively create and perform a character.
  • How to develop ideas in Drama – Using Elements and Conventions as a way to devise, shape and deliver 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. 
  • Understanding Drama in context – learning about a theatre form (Absurdist) and performing in that style.


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 17 credits

3 Internal Standards make up 14 credits

1 External Standard makes up 4 credits


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mrs Edwards

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

It is helpful to have taken Drama as a subject in Year 11 and Year 12.  Please check with Mrs Edwards or Mrs Purdy if you have never taken Drama before. You can request an exemption here.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS
Nil

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Performing Arts Degree or Diploma.
Work in the television, film or theatre industry.
Performing arts related careers such as directing, costume, lighting and set design.
Helpful for a range of careers such as law, teaching, marketing and customer service.

Credit Information

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

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91513 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91514 v4
NZQA Info
Drama 3.3 - Interpret a text from a prescribed playwright to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91515 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.4 - Select and use complex performance skills associated with a drama form or period
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91517 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production
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: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 13
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.