3DRA

3 Drama

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mrs M. Millar.

This is a highly practical, performance based course. Learners will explore issues of importance and relevance to them through script work, devising and viewing live theatre. 


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Integrate drama techniques to clearly communicate a role from a Theatre Aotearoa script

  • Use conventions to devise performance

  • Interpret scripted text to perform as part of a class production

  • Analyse live performance and make connections with the wider world.

Skills you need to be successful in this course - ability to work with a group throughout the rehearsal process, to listen to and apply direction, creative problem solving skills, knowledge and understanding of Drama techniques, conventions, elements and technologies and willingness to perform to an audience. 

This course is useful for or will lead to - pathways in the Creative Industries and tertiary level study, this can include theatre, media, film and television. Drama builds skills in communication, confidence, empathy and creativity; skills that can be applied to a wide range of career pathways. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Recommended Drama has been taken at Level 1 and/or Level 2, or in discussion with Learning Area Leader.

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Please note that any extra curricular Performing Arts activities may incur an optional cost between $50-$100 approx.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 4
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

Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.