Level 3 Drama
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Mohekey.
You will advance your skills in: creating narratives and devising; using acting techniques; and performing with confidence. You will also reflect on and analyse a range of live performances to develop your critical thinking. You will work collaboratively to experience the production process and develop your leadership and organisational skills, with high value placed on whanaungatanga and manaakitanga.
Where does it lead?
This is a University Entrance approved course which leads to a range of post school options in terms of training, study or careers. Also, you can sit scholarship Drama if you wish; it is a performance based assessment.
Studying Drama leads directly into the performing arts, communication and entertainment industries. It also leads into careers requiring creativity, confidence leadership, problem solving and people skills.
Course Outline:
Devising AS 91513 - 3.2 “Our awa” (5 credits) Internal. You will devise, script and perform a play based on the history of the Manawatu River.
Acting Performance AS 91512 - 3.1 “Face the Front” (4 credits) Internal. You will interpret a text - "Voices of Gallipoli" - and integrate Drama techniques to communicate the text in a performance.
Major Production AS 91517 - 3.6 “No Small Parts” (5 credits) Internal. You will research, participate in the production process, and perform a significant acting role for an evening performance.
Drama Theory AS 91516 - 3.5 "Realistically Speaking" (4 credits) Internal. You will learn Stanislavski's ideas about theatre and realism and present information about him to the class as well as perform extracts from his work.
Examination AS 91518 – 3.7 “Fourth Wall Removed” (4 credits) External. You will analyse Drama processes in a live theatre context in an examination. As part of this you will go with your class to a live play performance.
What should I have already done?
It is strongly recommended that you have studied Year 12 Drama and have the personal skills to both learn lines and work as part of a team. Attending every lesson is very important in Drama.
Course Contribution
Attendance at a live theatre performance selected by your teacher is highly recommended as this is used for the examination. Cost will vary according to the play performance.
Pathway
Any career that requires confidence, people skills and the ability to work in a team. In particular acting and performance based careers but also aligned areas in the arts generally such as front of house and technical support for the arts.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 3.1 - Interpret scripted text to integrate drama techniques in performance
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Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept
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Drama 3.3 - Interpret a text from a prescribed playwright to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period
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Drama 3.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production
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Drama 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Actor, Administration Officer, Receptionist, Artistic Director, Sound Technician, Entertainer, Contact Centre Worker, Trainer, Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Survey Interviewer, Nanny/Child Carer, Office Manager, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Television Presenter,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025