Senior Performing Arts

Music 100

Full year course

Level 1 Music provides ākonga with a broad range of skills that may lead them towards a pathway in composition, musicology, music technology and performance. This course will also develop deeper and more transferable skills such as self-management, collaboration and articulating creative concepts. They will continue to develop their musicianship skills on their specific instrument, with lessons offered in a range of different instruments. Students are encouraged to participate in a co-curricular Performing Arts group related to their instrumental lessons. 

Recommended Prior Learning: Successful completion of 10MUS/MUP or HOD approval

Contact Teacher: Fiona Bell

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available

• Internal credits: 10

• External credits:  10

• Total credits: 20

• L 1 Literacy credits:  20

• Numeracy credits: 0

Possible next steps: Music 200

Course Outline 

Drama 100

Full year course

Students learn about the history of Theatre Aotearoa, planting their own performances in the society they live in. Literacy skills are built on to develop performers who can create their own work, pulling on their whakapapa and the life experiences of themselves and those around them. Students must be prepared to work both on the stage and in support of those on the stage in directing and technical roles of the theatre. A strong commitment is expected as rehearsals will be required outside of class time.

Recommended Prior Learning:

Successful completion of 10DRA or HOD approval

Contact Teacher: Cloe Anngow

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 10

• External credits:  10

• Total credits: 20

• L 1 Literacy credits:  20

• Numeracy credits: 0

Possible next steps: Drama 200

Course Outline

MUJ100 - Music Jazz

Full year course

This course is designed for students currently in the Jazz Band, as well as Year 10 and 11 students interested in the Jazz genre. It covers a range of standards across different year levels, focusing on solo and group performance, improvisation, analysis, and composition. Students are expected to participate in all rehearsals, performances, and competitions as they are integral to the programme’s assessment. 

Recommended Prior Learning:

For Year 10: 2 Years of Instrumental Lessons / Year 11: 3 Years of Instrumental Lessons / Year 12: 4 and Year 13: 5

Interested students should talk directly with Mrs Bell

Contact Teacher: Fiona Bell

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits range from 15 - 20

• External credits:  Year 11: 10 Years 12/13: 4

• Total credits:  Range from 15 - 24

• L 1 Literacy credits:  0

• Numeracy credits:  0

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Music Jazz 200, 300, Tertiary

Course Outline

MAO100 - Te Reo Māori 

Full year course

This is a study of Te Reo Māori language, tikanga and kawa of the Māori world in many different contexts. This course develops skills of making inquiries about yourself and developing communication, written, aural, oral, and comprehension of various familiar Māori texts. You develop basic conversations in Te Reo Māori and be able to write and talk about what has happened in the past, present and future. The topics include Mihi Atu Mihi Mai, Te kōrero mō te ora o te reo i mua i te tau 1970 and  Te whakapuaki whakaaro i runga i te āta rere o te reo

Recommended Prior Learning: 10 Māori or equivalent

Contact Teacher: Anthony Urwin

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  12

• External credits:  12

• Total credits:  24

• L 1 Literacy credits:  4

• Numeracy credits:  0

Possible next steps: Te Reo Māori 200 (MĀO200) 

Course Outline

Drama 200

Full year course

This is a performance-based course. Students are expected to perform within a range of dramatic contexts. Students learn and explore a theatre form through group devising, undertake a class production, and analyse a character through a scripted context. Students are expected to view theatre and think critically about the director’s intentions. A strong commitment is essential as students will be expected to attend rehearsals outside of school hours. Students are expected to have existing stage experience or equivalent confidence on a stage. 

Recommended Prior Learning: Drama 100 or HOD approval

Contact Teacher: Cloe Anngow

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits:  14

• External credits:  4

• Total credits:  18

• UE Reading credits:  9

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Drama 300

DRA200 Course Outline

Music 200

Full year course

This course continues to develop students’ skills in practical, theoretical and contextual areas of study.  Specialised composition and music technology tasks are engaged to broaden ākonga experience within music study.  Students will continue learning an instrument either privately or through the itinerant scheme at school to support their learning. Students are encouraged to participate and display their leadership skills in a co-curricular Performing Arts group related to their instrumental lessons. 

Recommended Prior Learning:

Successful completion of MUS100 and at least three years of instrumental tuition. 

Contact Teacher: Fiona Bell

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits:  18

• External credits:  4

• Total credits:  22

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Music 300

Course Outline

MUJ200 - Music Jazz

Full year course

This course is designed for students currently in the Jazz Band, as well as Year 10 and 11 students interested in the Jazz genre. It covers a range of standards across different year levels, focusing on solo and group performance, improvisation, analysis, and composition. Students are expected to participate in all rehearsals, performances, and competitions as they are integral to the programme’s assessment. 

Recommended Prior Learning:

For Year 10: 2 Years of Instrumental Lessons / Year 11: 3 Years of Instrumental Lessons / Year 12: 4 and Year 13: 5

Interested students should talk directly with Mrs Bell

Contact Teacher: Fiona Bell

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits range from 15 - 20

• External credits:  Year 11: 10 Years 12/13: 4

• Total credits:  Range from 15 - 24

• L 1 Literacy credits:  0

• Numeracy credits:  0

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Music Jazz 200, 300, Tertiary

Course Outline

MAO200 - Te Reo Māori   

Full year course

This is the study of the Te Reo Māori language, Tikanga, and kawa of the Māori world in many different contexts. This course develops inquiry skills, aiming at informative communication, written, aural, oral, and comprehension of Māori texts. You write and converse with others on a broader range of topics, including Hui Marae, Oku Whainga, Māori History, and Māori language in society.

Recommended Prior Learning: Māori 100 or equivalent

Contact Teacher: Anthony Urwin

Outcomes

• Endorsement available: Yes

• Internal credits: 16

• External credits: 12

• Total credits:  28

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Te Reo Māori 300 (MĀO300)

Course Outline

Drama 300

Full year course

This is a performance-based course. Students are expected to perform within a range of dramatic contexts. Students will engage with a range of challenging scripts of their choosing, use workshop performance techniques of a theatre form, and participate in a class production. Students are expected to view shows and think critically about the director’s concept. A strong commitment to this class is essential, as students will be expected to attend rehearsals outside of school hours.  Students are expected to have existing stage experience or confidence on a stage.

Recommended Prior Learning: Drama 200 ( must have at least an Achieved grade in ‘Perform a Role’ standard, plus at least one other internal) or HOD approval

Contact Teacher: Cloe Anngow

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• UE:  Yes

• Internal credits:  14

• External credits:  4

• Total credits:  18

• UE Reading credits:   9

• UE Writing credits:   4

Possible next steps: Tertiary study

DRA300 Course Outline

Music 300

Full year option course

This course is to prepare students for tertiary education, either at a University or a Polytechnic.  Students will develop high-level skills in solo and group performance as well as specialising in theory, aural, musical knowledge and research. Students need to have reached a performance level accepted by the Head of Music for entrance into this course. Students are encouraged to participate and display their leadership skills in a co-curricular Performing Arts group related to their instrumental lessons. 

Recommended Prior Learning:  Successful completion of MUS200, HOD Approval and at least 4 years of instrumental tuition. 

Contact Teacher: Fiona Bell

Outcomes:

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits:  18

• External credits:  4

• Total credits:  22

• UE Reading credits:  6

• UE Writing credits:  6

Possible next steps: Tertiary Studies

Course Outline

MUJ300 - Music Jazz

Full year course

This course is designed for students currently in the Jazz Band, as well as Year 10 and 11 students interested in the Jazz genre. It covers a range of standards across different year levels, focusing on solo and group performance, improvisation, analysis, and composition. Students are expected to participate in all rehearsals, performances, and competitions as they are integral to the programme’s assessment. 

Recommended Prior Learning:

For Year 10: 2 Years of Instrumental Lessons / Year 11: 3 Years of Instrumental Lessons / Year 12: 4 and Year 13: 5

Interested students should talk directly with Mrs Bell

Contact Teacher: Fiona Bell

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• Internal credits range from 15 - 20

• External credits:  Year 11: 10 Years 12/13: 4

• Total credits:  Range from 15 - 24

• L 1 Literacy credits:  0

• Numeracy credits:  0

• UE Reading credits:  0

• UE Writing credits:  0

Possible next steps: Music Jazz 200, 300, Tertiary

Course Outline

MPA300 - Te Ao Haka

Full year option course

This is a study of Maori Performing Arts at NCEA L3 (Te Ao Haka),Te Reo Māori, tikanga, kawa and the history of the Māori Performance world in several different contexts and performance modes. This course develops the skills of designing bracket items, Kakahu styles, Artistic forms, haka, waiata, a ringa, moteatea, whakaeke, poi, mau rakau, kemu, composition writing and the whakapapa of Maori composers. This also includes developing skills in communication, written, aural, oral, and comprehension of various written texts. You create the ability to perform, converse, write, and talk about what has happened in the past, present, and future, as well as the landscape and themes of Te Ao Māori through Kapa Haka, along with what is popular in society. Achievement standards include. Reflect on a personal learning journey in the discipline of Te Ao Haka. Perform three categories within a discipline of Te Ao Haka and demonstrate an understanding of a key role within Te Ao Haka.

Recommended Prior Learning: MPA200-Te Kahui Kuratea

Contact Teacher: Anthony Urwin

Outcomes

• Endorsement available:  Yes

• UE Approved: Yes

• Internal credits: 15

• External credits: 10

• Total credits:  25

• UE Reading credits: O 

• UE Writing credits:  O

Next steps - Toi Whakari, Tertiary, University, Matatini

Course Outline