Drama Level 3
DRA3 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr L. Devery.
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 2 Drama. In special circumstances, where you have a great attendance record and you can prove good participation in class, you can be accepted without 201 Drama.
Level 3 Drama is a supportive, playful environment for students who want to celebrate/develop their confidence, their creativity and communication skills.
By physically engaging with form and content, our akonga build confidence in themselves, improve their performance skills and learn personal and interpersonal skills such as cooperation, communication, self-discipline and creative problem-solving. This mahi gives them the tools to represent their ideas, to engage with new ideas and explore their cultures and their histories.
The programme offers first hand experiences of Drama related professions and encourages students to form professional relationships with industry professionals and potential employers. Wherever possible, students will have opportunities to perform in and out of school and to attend professional theatrical productions as a part of their coursework (N.B. Covid settings may influence these opportunities).
Course Overview
Term 1
Theatre Form & Devised Drama
Students study a theatre form and devise performances in small groups using features of the form.
Common forms include:
Tragedy
Universal Mask
Larval Mask
Street Theatre
Shakespearean Theatre
Theatre of the Absurd
Clowning
Melodrama
NZ Theatre
Epic Dram
Commedia dell' Arte
Term 2
Theatre Form & Devised Drama Cont. (See Term 1)
External Exam prep - viewing and reflecting on Live Theatre
Introduction to Drama Techniques
Term 3
Further study of Drama Techniques, including use of voice, body, movement and space in a scripted context
External Exam prep continued - viewing and reflecting on Live Theatre
Term 4
Term 4 will be an opportunity to catch up on internal assessments.
For those who have chosen to do the external assessment, term 4 is for preparation for the external.
Assessment Information
There are 4 internal assessments for a total of 18 credits.
There is the option to do an external assessment for a further 4 credits.
Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Lighting Technician, Primary School Teacher, Secondary School Teacher, Television Presenter, Actor, Dancer, Model
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryStudents should have ‘Performance Blacks’ – black t-shirt and pants to be worn for assessment pieces.
A clearfile or document wallet
Is usually at least one trip to see live theatre. This is subsidised by the department, however, a student contribution may be requested.