Level 2 Drama
Option Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms G. McClean.
Students will continue developing their performance skills. They will build on dramatic elements and techniques to create stories, perform scripts and develop their ability to communicate their own ideas and identities with others through performance. In this course students will study a theatre form, interpret and bring script to life, and create their own drama collaboratively within a group.
Option Overview
Term 1
Internal: 2.1 Performing Script excerpts to show understanding of performance techniques
Term 2
Internal: Devised Drama
2.2 Creating an original production in collaboration with others for an audience
Term 3
Internal: Theatreform Performance
Exploring styles of theatre and performing to live audience.
Term 4
External: Analysing live performance
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1 Drama or HOD Approval
Pathway
Assessment Information
Assessment in Drama will be by practical performances for live audiences accompanied by supporting evidence (written or recorded), written submissions and evidence of engagement and collaboration.This course will include both internal and external standards.
The external standard will require students to attend and analsye a live performance they has seen during the year.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This option is eligible for course endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 2.1 - Apply drama techniques in a scripted context
NZQA Info
Drama 2.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention
NZQA Info
Drama 2.4 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period
Pathway Tags
Production Manager, Event Co-ordinator, Human Resources, Promoter, Theatre Producer / Assistant, Lighting Technician, Communications, Broadcasting, Media, Teacher, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Cinema Projectionist, Dancer, Director (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Entertainer, Film and Video Editor, Film/Television Camera Operator, Light Technician, Media Producer, Musician, Production Assistant (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Radio Presenter, Sound Technician, Television Presenter, Primary School Teacher, Private Teacher/Tutor, Tertiary Lecturer, Diversional Therapist, Cin,
Disclaimer
NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.