Whangarei Girls’ High School

Year 11 Drama

Course Description

In this full year course, students will experience TWO main units of work:

Devising a Scene to Realise an Intention
Perform An Acting Role In A Scripted Production (Note: There is a possibility of a public performance of this production which would require all students to be willing and able to rehearse outside of normal school hours)

A third skills-based, practical aspect of Drama, applying Drama Techniques in a dramatic context, will be incorporated into the above units.

Also incorporated into the course, is the academic analysis of drama texts and drama creation.

It is intended that this structure will fully prepare Year 11 students for the challenges of Level 2 and Level 3 NCEA Drama in Years 12 and 13.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

Develop these skills:	Explore this content:
Creativity.	DRAMA CREATION.
Personal confidence.	Text.
Collaborative group skills.	Local stories.
Physical, emotional and behavioural self-awareness.	Rehearsal leading to participation in a performance of a major production.
Listening and speaking skills.	Devising.
Individual and collective responsibility.	Improvisation.
Self discipline.
Structuring for narrative.
Critical thinking.
Flexibility.
Social skills.

Year Levels/Departments:

Year 11, Drama

Assessment Information

*The FIVE LEVEL 2 CREDITS for AS91214 Devise and perform a Drama to realise an intention will be parked until 2025.

Please note: Because the level 2 NCEA standards will change in 2025, but have not yet been written, the possibility and the suitability of offering this standard cannot be confirmed until early in 2024. Nevertheless, the class will still do a challenging devising unit that suits the needs of NCEA Drama..