NCEA Level 2 Drama

Aims

Refine communication skills in a curious, constructive, creative environment
Express human experience through a focus on role, action and tension, played out in time and space
Use dramatic elements and conventions to create and critique worlds
Use technologies to perform and reflect on your own and others' performance practices

Content

Drama creation - Select and refine the use of techniques, conventions and technologies in specific dramatic forms

Drama creation - Research, critically evaluate and refine ideas to develop drama in specific dramatic forms

Drama performance - Rehearse and perform works in arrange of dramatic forms, respond to and make critical judgments about rehearsal processes and performance

Drama perspectives - Research the purposes of production, performance and technologies of drama in a range of contexts, including Aotearoa/New Zealand whakaari/drama

Assessment

There will be a variety of internally and externally assessed standards selected from below. Performances - range in scale - with an opportunity for one evening performance. Annotated scripts and performance intentions are collated to support practical work/mahi.

Qualification gained

Full course completion — 18 credits in NCEA Drama Level 2

This subject has links with

English, History, Music, Design, Dance, Photography, Art, Psychology, Media, Health

Prior knowledge required

NCEA Level 1 Drama preferred

NCEA Level 1 Dance or Year 10 Performing Arts would be beneficial

Next Step

NCEA Drama Level 3

Achievement Standard

91213 2.2 4 Credits Internal Apply drama techniques in a group within a scripted context
91214 2.3 4 Credits Internal Structure, record and perform drama using elements and conventions
91218 2.6 5 Credits Internal Perform a substantial acting, technical or production role
91219 2.7 5 Credits External Apply knowledge of and make judgements about drama processes and performance in a new context

Course contribution: $70 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

Attending a live performances, script purchases, costume/prop hire/purchase.

Comfortable non-uniform is advisable to move freely in this class.

An A4 non-lined book or visual diary is useful for this learning environment.