Napier Girls’ High School
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Pathway
Year 12 Drama (DRA)
12DRA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Edwards.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT 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.
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
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 courses in Drama
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS
There are no set course costs.