DRAUE

Level 3 Drama UE Approved

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: R. Polderman.

Practical work: Drama and life skills are developed through working with others, line learning, devising scenes, improvisation, voice, movement, acting principles and history of Theatre.
A class play is rehearsed and performed in our theatre (BRPAC) for an audience.
Written content: Script writing, journal, research, portfolio, performance analysis and critique

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT:
Recorded performance with accompanying portfolios and external.


Course Overview

Term 1
Students will work on performing a class play for a live audiance.

Term 2
Students will continue to develop skills in devising to craft a piece of theatre.

Term 3
Students will continue to build on their knowledge of dramatic components through Theatre Studies. Students will also demonstrate this knowledge through performing scripts.

Recommended Prior Learning

14 credits in NCEA Level 2 Drama with genuine commitment to the subject, or at the discretion of the HOD in exceptional cases.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Laptop or Chrome-book, Highlighter, Eraser and Pencil.

Pathway

The course teaches valuable inter and intra personal skills that are transferable to most carreer pathways. Skills including: group work skills, creative thinking, problem solving skills, skills in presentation and resilience.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

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

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.