13DRA

NCEA Level 3 Drama

Although this years timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place next year.

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Anderson.

Drama

Prerequisite: 15 credits NCEA Level 2 Drama; Interview with teacher. Decision is final.

Note: If you do not meet these requirements, please do not hesitate to communicate with the Head of Drama, Linda Anderson, regarding your desire to study 13 Drama. All is not lost! 

Students will integrate research and critically analyse dramatic presentations, techniques and conventions.

As they participate in and interpret their own and others’ drama, students develop cognitive skills and gain understandings about themselves and their wider communities. They investigate the forms, styles, and contexts of drama and recognise that it can affirm or challenge attitudes and values. They work collaboratively to develop ideas, to express feelings, to experiment with sound and action within a dramatic space, and to reflect on live and recorded drama.

Subject Overview

Term 1
91512 Interpret scripted text to integrate drama techniques. This is individually assessed.
Students will be assessed individually on their ability to interpret their extract and integrate drama techniques effectively in their performance. The character portrayal and interpretation of the extract should be consistent with the themes and ideas of the whole play.

Term 2
91517 Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production. This is group assessed but the grade is indiviually derived.
This activity requires students to develop and sustain a substantial acting role in a significant production for an audience.
Each student will be assessed individually on his or her ability to perform, skilfully and effectively, a substantial acting role in the production. This includes preparing for and sustaining the role, as rehearsed, appropriately through the production.

Term 3
91513 Devise and perfom a drama to realise a significant production. This can be group or individually assessed.
This activity requires students to devise and perform a drama to realise a concept. The students provide a statement of intention that outlines their concept for the drama.
In practical workshops, the students should explore a range of elements and conventions that result in performed improvisations. These explorations and improvisations will help the students decide on textual conventions and technologies that can assist them in the performance of their devised drama.

Term 4
91518 Demonstrate understanding of live performance.

Pathway

Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School:
1: Bacheor of Performing Arts - Stage and Screen)
2 Bachelor of Performing Arts ( Acting )
https://studyspy.ac.nz/courses/7717/bachelor-of-design-stage-and-screen
https://studyspy.ac.nz/courses/7004/bachelor-of-performing-arts-acting

Excel School of Performing Arts
1. Certificate of Performance in Drama
2. Certificate of Advanced Performance
https://studyspy.ac.nz/courses/6515/certificate-of-advanced-performance-in-drama
https://studyspy.ac.nz/courses/6955/certificate-of-performance-in-drama

Victoria University
Auckland University
Most Universities in NZ

https://www.careers.govt.nz/searchresults?tab=jobs&vocational-pathway%5B%5D=creative-industries&industry%5B%5D=arts-and-media
Actor, Journalist, TV Presenter, Barrister, Cinematographer, Writer, Teacher, Communications, Community and Youth Worker, Performing Arts, Boadcast Journalist, Technician, and more

Assessment Information

There are three internal assessments and one external assessment. Each term is allocated an achievement standard to be assessed.

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.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91512 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.1 - Interpret scripted text to integrate drama techniques in performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91513 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91517 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91518 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 13
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

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.

Disclaimer

Your selection does not guarantee course placement. Course costs and standards listed may vary.