Year 10 Drama (10DRA)

Overview

This year, you will build on Drama from Year Nine. If you were not in Year 9 Drama you are still very welcome in this course.  You will develop your creativity, communication skills and ability to work sensitively and cooperatively with others.  You will also look more closely at performance elements, techniques, conventions and technologies as you look further at the role Drama plays in the community and the outside world. You will work towards creating a performance of your choice during the second term of your course. This will be shared with a public audience that you agree to. You can choose to work on acting or lighting, set, props, sound, makeup, costume or stage management. 

Your work is looked at using the four strands of the Arts Curriculum:

Developing Practical Knowledge:(PK)

Select and use techniques, conventions, and relevant technologies for specific drama purposes.

Developing Ideas(DI)

Select and refine ideas to develop drama for specific purposes.

Communicating and Interpreting:(CI)

Present and respond to drama and describe how drama combines elements, techniques, conventions, and technologies to create structure and meaning in their own and others’ work.

Understanding Drama in Context:(UC)

Investigate the characteristics, purposes, and function of drama in a range of contexts.

What will I learn?

An example of a likely course:

Term one

Using drama elements and techniques to create role on stage and in film 

First, we will revise and explore drama elements and techniques.  These are what you need to understand about a character context to then bring them to life on stage. We will look at how to apply these in a found space context. We will explore trauma makeup and create a short film sequence trying out the trauma makeup by creating a conflict film. 

Term two: Understanding production and production technologies

Production time

As a class, we make an informed decision about the type of performance that best suits the class and the time left in the term. A manageable performance is rehearsed for a small audience. It may be either script or devised based. Students work on a role for stage and some will work on a production task behind the scenes such as makeup and costume. 

Writing and recording is not a focus at this level as we spend our limited time DOING drama. However, it is expected that you have a journal/exercise book where you plan, brainstorm, record relevant information as well as information you may receive as part of your learning. You will also store your marks and feedback from work in class.

Where does this course lead?

This course is ideal preparation for the senior courses in Drama (Level 1 Drama) which will be assessed under the NCEA system. 

Indicative costs

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