Napier Girls’ High School
Learning Areas:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Year 13 Drama (DRA)
13DRA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs A. Edwards.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT 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.
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
Learning Areas:
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS
Nil