8DRA

Year 13 8DRA – Drama (NCEA L3)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs A. Price.

Why this course: 
This is an invigorating, challenging and engaging course for mature students. You will embark on a personal journey that will ask much you but will bring immense rewards. There is opportunity for both solo and group work allowing you to refine and master your craft. Students are enabled to develop: a high level of self-awareness and an ability to evaluate themselves and others; confidence, assertiveness, tolerance, self-worth and discipline; an ability to face and respond to an audience; and a greater understanding of the multi-cultural society in which we live.

Course information: 
This course further develops key skills in the areas of live performance, devising, analysis and development of role, integration of drama techniques, interpretation of text and an in- depth study of theatre practitioners. Students are encouraged to work on extra standards such as directing and scriptwriting should this interest them.

Pathways include writing, directing, acting, law, arts management, communications, media studies, stage management, teaching, film and TV production, TV presenting and creative industries.

Level 3 is recognised as a University Entrance course and prepares students to work in the professional industry or apply for tertiary drama courses. This course provides an excellent foundation for further study at tertiary level and supports those who wish to gain acceptance into performing arts schools such as Toi Whakaari (NZ Drama School), NASDA, Unitec and Arts degrees majoring in theatre/performing arts.


Prerequisites

Completion of 2 Drama (7DRA) achieving a minimum of 10 credits, or with HoLA approval.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

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: 36 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 28 credits.

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. 91514 v4
NZQA Info
Drama 3.3 - Interpret a text from a prescribed playwright to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91516 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the work of a drama or theatre theorist or practitioner
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
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
A.S. 91519 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.8 - Script a drama suitable for live performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91520 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 3.9 - Direct a drama performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 5r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 36
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 31
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 36

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.