Year 10 Drama HALF Year (10DRAH)
10DRAH Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs J. Dryden.
Pre-requisitesIt is recommended students have taken drama in year 9 to build the foundations for this course.
This course is for those students who enjoyed the Year 9 course and wish to develop their performance skills and understanding of theatre. The course aims to strengthen manaakitanga, kotahitanga and key capabilities such as self-discipline, collaboration, confidence and communication skills through a creative process - to develop the art of storytelling through performance & theatre design. The course provides an excellent base for those wishing to continue with Drama through to senior level & possible tertiary study. They will explore improvisation, acting techniques, scripted text, theatre form, devising and stage craft.
Those students who plan to take NCEA Drama in the senior school should consider this option as it helps to build the foundations for this level of study.
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Assessment Information
Course materials fee: Workbooks, scripts and other resources $15.
Theatre visits are additional - approximately $35 per show. This includes ticket and travel.
Course materials fee: $15 - Workbooks, scripts and other resources.
Theatre visits are in addition - approximately $35-40 per show. This includes ticket and transport and will most likely occur after hours with evening performances.