Year 13 8PAT – Performing Arts Technology (NCEA L3)
Course Option Description
Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mrs A. Price.
Why this course:
This course develops students skills in the areas of the Performing Arts. Students will choose at least three areas of focus which provides an excellent foundation for further study and complements the extra-curricular activities offered at WHS and in the community. This is not a UE-approved course.
Course information:
NCEA Performing Arts is designed to enable students to further their interest in the performing arts which includes the areas of sound, lighting, costume, set design, make-up and production. Students will choose from a list of unit standards to create their course.
Pathways include working within the performing arts industry in the areas of sound, lighting, costume, set design, make-up and production.
Prerequisites
Completion of 7PAT achieving a minimum of 8 credits. Other entry is possible with HoLA approval.
Pathway
Please note this is a vocational pathways course.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed using 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.
External
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Research, develop and visually communicate a costume design concept for a given work
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Research, develop and apply a stage lighting design concept for a given work
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Research, develop, visually communicate and apply a make-up design concept for a given work
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Stage manage a production in an entertainment or event context
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Research, develop and visually communicate a set design concept for a given work
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Select and apply a range of processes to enhance sound in a performance context
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Apply set construction skills to meet a set design concept for a given work