11DRA

Year 11 Drama

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Tourelle.

‘Me hoki whakamuri, kai ahu whakamua ka neke’. 

(In order to have foresight you need hindsight, our future lies in our past.)

Students will explore how identity, culture, and perspectives are expressed through various dramatic forms. Exploring the purposes and functions of drama will provide opportunities to reflect on whakapapa. Using the themes of ‘home’ and ‘belonging’ students will gain an understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand as a Pacific nation.

There will be two performance assessments in Year 11 with a clear focus on Theatre Aotearoa. One assessment is text based and students will develop their expressive skills while exploring characters and plays from many differing perspectives within the New Zealand context. This work will be performed as part of a production for an audience.

The second assessment will use a devising process to create an original piece of theatre. For this, students work collaboratively to a selection of creative strategies to create a performance.






Recommended Prior Learning

Drama students need to enjoy group work and have a keen desire to perform. If students are new to Drama as a subject, entry will be at the discretion of the Head of Drama.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students will attend a theatre performance and workshops with theatre professionals. ($50)

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91940 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.1 - Explore the function of theatre Aotearoa
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91941 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.2 - Participate in creative strategies to create a drama
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91942 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.3 - Perform a scripted role for an audience using drama techniques
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

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