processes, texts and theories, to perform and justify challenging and creative drama works. We have a very proud history of success in Scholarship Drama. Assessment Assessment is based on NCEA Level 3, and NZQA Scholarship. Written records are very important in these assessments. Specifically, for NCEA Level 3 Drama there are nine achievement standards. Four of them form the core of our assessment in Year 13 and are compulsory. AS 91512 Interpret scripted text to integrate drama techniques in performance. (4 credits – internal) AS 91513 Devise and perform a drama to realise a concept. (5 credits – internal) AS 91515 Select and use complex performance skills associated with a drama form or period. (4 credits – internal) AS 91518 Demonstrate understanding of live drama performance. (4 credits – external) In order to differentiate between student needs and interests, boys will choose one of the other five standards in this list below. AS 91514 Interpret a prescribed text to demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period. (4 credits – external) AS 91516 Demonstrate understanding of the work of a drama or theatre theorist or practitioner. (4 credits – internal) AS 91517 Perform a substantial acting role in a significant production. (5 credits – internal) AS 91519 Script a scene suitable for live performance. (5 credits – internal) AS 91520 Direct a drama performance. (5 credits – internal)
In order to differentiate between student needs and interests, boys will be guided to choose one standard from the list below: AS 91215 Discuss a drama/theatre form or period with reference to text. (4 credits – external) AS 91217 Examine the work of a playwright. (4 credits – internal) AS 91218 Perform a substantial acting role in a scripted production. (5 credits – internal) AS 91220 Script a scene suitable for drama performance. (4 credits – internal) AS 91221 Direct a scene for drama performance. (4 credits – internal)
YEAR 13 Status
Optional
Successful completion of the Year 12 course, or significant experience in co-curricular drama. There is an expectation thatseniordramastudentswill contribute toward out-of-class productions – for example Theatresports, House plays,
Prerequisites
senior production or the Shakespeare Festival.
Description Year 13 Drama is based on the Level 8 national curriculum course. It builds on the aims and skills of the Year 12 course. Boys continue with personal and interpersonal experimentation, development and learning through and about drama. Students will contribute to plays and write about what they did. They will see other plays and write about what they saw. They will research, analyse and create particular theatre traditions, styles and technologies. Year 13 Drama requires a significant commitment to gaining understanding of theory and practice through research and independent study. Boys studying for the NZQA Scholarship Drama will be working toward using wide knowledge, experience and critical analysis of drama
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