This course requires 2 courses.
Year 11 Drama - Acting Up
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Nicholson.
This is a full year course and counts as two option course selections.
Students will develop skills in;
- acting
- devising for theatre
- stage craft
- use of theatre technologies such as costume, lighting, props and set design
- performing in a class production
The theatre form of Melodrama will be explored in some depth. This will be assessed through a group performance involving stock characters belonging to the theatre form.
The course builds on skills developed through the exploration of Commedia del Arte in Year 10. However, students do not have to have taken Drama at Year 10 to gain entry to this course.
- Well-developed collaborative skills are required as there is significant teamwork involved in this course.
- Students will need to be able to perform in front of an audience.
- Due to the focus on group work, a good attendance record is recommended as a prerequisite for entry.
If you are unsure about your suitability for this course please see the HOF Creative Arts Ms Allpress
Who would be interested in this course?
- Students interested in growing personal confidence through the development of performance skills.
- Students interested in visual and performing arts.
- Students interested in pursuing acting or theatre craft as a career pathway.
- Students who enjoy working collaboratively with their peers to achieve a creative outcome.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 2.4 - Use complex performance skills associated with a drama or theatre form or period