Course Length: Full Year

Teacher in Charge: Teresa Callaghan (CAL)

In this course, students will develop a deeper understanding of performance drama through individual, pair, and whole class performance assessments.

Students will continue to develop their techniques by exploring well-known texts, devising their own scripts, and performing a substantial role in a class play for a public audience.

COURSE COSTS

Students will be expected to pay a course contribution as part of this course.  This covers the cost of offsite activities, and the amount will be confirmed in 2026.

There may be an opportunity to further extend learning with visits to live performances or attend specialist workshops in school. These will also be confirmed in 2026.

ACADEMIC COURSE OUTLINE

The following standards will be offered throughout this course:

Achievement Standard 91512 v2 Drama 3.1 - Interpret scripted text to integrate drama techniques in performance

Internal Assessment, worth 4 credits

Achievement Standard 91513 v2 Drama 3.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept

Internal Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91517 v2 Drama 3.6 - Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production

Internal Assessment, worth 5 credits

Achievement Standard 91518 v3 Drama 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance

External Assessment, worth 4 credits

Total credits available for this course: 18 NCEA Level 3 credits

This course is endorsable