Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 2 Drama
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs V. Moore-Allen.
Year 12 Drama will advance the knowledge and skills introduced in Year 11 Drama, enabling you to explore and express more ideas in more complex ways. In Year 12 you will learn about new theatre forms, genres, and fresh scripted works.
Year 12 Drama is a practical participation course that explores these four areas:
* developing your understanding and use of the elements, techniques, conventions and technologies of Drama;
* developing ideas through innovation, imagination and the use of personal experiences.
* learning to co-operate and collaborate with others to execute these ideas into action.
* Drama is concerned with communicating and interpreting. We do this through discussion, writing about our own and others’ work, and then by making drama.
What will I learn and how will I learn?
Drama learning unfolds through a variety of ways, including devising, workshops, impromptu work, scripted work and attending live theatre performances. This Level 2 course extends core skills in Drama. Students must be willing to actively participate in all activities. Students will work in groups, learning to co-operate and collaborate. They will work with and grow advanced knowledge and awareness of dramatic techniques, elements and conventions, using these to create strong performance pieces. Students will devise original drama, bring to life scripted works, expand their skills and confidence as performers. Students will extend their knowledge of theatre forms, dramatic elements and conventions, and use these in increasingly effective ways.
There are many ways in which Drama education leads to your success:
Social Awareness - Legends, myths, poems, stories, and plays used in drama teach students about social issues and conflicts from cultures – past and present – all over the world.
Self-Confidence - Taking risks in class and performing for an audience teaches students to trust their ideas and abilities. The confidence gained in drama applies to school, university, careers, and life in general.
Imagination - Making creative choices, thinking of new ideas, and interpreting familiar material in new ways are essential to drama. Einstein said: ‘Imagination is more important than knowledge’.
Empathy - Acting roles from different situations, time periods, and cultures promotes compassion and tolerance for others’ feelings and viewpoints.
Cooperation & Collaboration - drama combines the creative ideas and abilities of its participants. This cooperative process includes discussing, negotiating, rehearsing, and performing.
Communication Skills - Drama enhances verbal and nonverbal expression of ideas. Listening and observation skills develop by playing drama games, being an audience, rehearsing, and performing.
Concentration - Playing, practicing, and performing develop sustained focus, body, and voice, which also helps in other subjects and courses, and, again, life in general.
Problem solving - Students learn how to communicate the who, what, where, and why to the audience. Improvisation fosters quick-thinking solutions, which leads to greater adaptability in life.
Fun - Drama brings play, humour, and laughter to learning; this improves motivation and reduces stress. Emotional Outlet - Pretend play and drama games allow students to express a range of emotions. Many drama activities reduce stress by releasing mental, physical, and emotional tension.
Self-discipline - The process of moving from ideas to actions to performances teaches the value of practice and perseverance. Drama games and creative movement improve self-control.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS 91213 - Apply Drama techniques in a scripted context. 4 credits. Internally assessed.
In this unit of work students will use and extend important drama skills using voice, body, movement and space. They will then apply these techniques in performance of an excerpt from a scripted play , working in small groups or in pairs. Students will learn to annotate scripts, learn how to develop and portray a convincing character and portray an intention in their performance work.
Term 2
AS 91216 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period. 4 credits. Internally assessed.
In this unit of work students will learn about a specific theatre form, such as Greek or Elizabethan theatre. Students will develop their knowledge of the selected theatre form and apply that learning to their performance work.
Term 3
AS 91214 - Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention. 5 credits. Internally assessed.
In this unit of work students will expand on their knowledge of drama conventions and use these effectively in performance work. Conventions are techniques used in creating a drama that enable a story or ideas to unfold. Examples of drama conventions are slow-motion, flash back, still-frame, narration, split stage, aside, monologue, chorused movement. After learning about how to apply these in performance, students will create their own short performance work in groups.
Term 4
AS 91219 - Discuss drama elements, techniques, conventions and technologies within live performance. 4 credits. Externally assessed.
This is a formal written exam based on students' understanding of a live theatre performance they will have have been to see during the year as a whole class. At the time of going to see the play, students will discuss and analyse the performance, learning how to talk about it in written form, ready for this end of year exam.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is advised that students have previously taken NCEA level 1 Drama. Students that are prepared to participate positively and actively every lesson, collaborating with all other students in the class, are welcomed to take Level 2 Drama.
Pathway
Drama is a powerful subject for developing a diverse range of personal and interpersonal skills essential in many career pathways: communication skills, creative thinking, empathy, collaboration, confidence, literacy skills. Career pathways specifically linked to this course include, but are not limited to Communications, performance work, media, film, radio, advertising, leadership, education.
Assessment Information
Students are assessed once per term using NCEA Achievement Standards. Assessments take the form of performance work in small groups. Performance skills and knowledge of Drama will be assessed. Regular attendance is important, as assessment work is mostly developed in groups. Some written work is required.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 2.1 - Apply drama techniques in a scripted context
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Drama 2.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention
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Drama 2.4 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period
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Drama 2.7 - Discuss drama elements, techniques, conventions and technologies within live performance
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