2DRAM

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.

Total Credits Available: 13
Internal Assessed Credits: 13
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91213 v2
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

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. 91216 v4
NZQA Info

Drama 2.4 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 13
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.