Year 11 Drama

Teacher in Charge:  Ms Lee Armitage
larmitage@wdsg.school.nz

Course description:
In the Year 11 Drama course, students learn to structure the elements of drama and to use dramatic conventions, techniques, and technologies to create imagined worlds. As students work with drama techniques, they learn to use spoken and written language with increasing control and confidence and to communicate effectively using body language, movement, and space. As they perform, analyse, and respond to different forms of drama and theatre, they gain a deeper appreciation of their rich cultural heritage and language, and new power to examine attitudes, behaviours, and values.

Course of study:

Students in Year 11 Drama can expect to study the following:

• Devise and perform a drama – you will use the elements and conventions of drama to create and perform a short piece of devised drama in groups.

• History of the Theatre – you will select and use features of a drama/theatre form in performance.

• Perform an acting role in a scripted production – you will prepare for and act in a production.

• Drama knowledge – you will gain theoretical knowledge as your written work reflects on the use of drama elements, conventions, techniques and technologies within live performance.