Glendowie College
10 Drama
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss C. Thomson.
MYP Arts
Optional Subject (Full Year)
Objectives
- To select and use dramatic techniques, elements, conventions and technologies in a variety of dramatic contexts, including original plays and a scripted production.
- To participate fully in planning, devising and rehearsing drama for different purposes.
- To perform work, watch performances and learn to evaluate the effectiveness of your own work and the work of others.
- To explore the contribution drama makes to your own and other societies.
- To gain understanding of a range of drama or theatre forms and practitioners.
- To build confidence and presentation skills.
Content
MYP Unit | Outline |
Stereotypes in Stock | Learn drama skills and techniques of the Melodrama (Victorian) style of theatre and stock characters. |
Truthful Liars | Learn drama skills and techniques associated with naturalistic acting (Stanislavski’s System) and demonstrate them in a workshop rehearsal of a short script. |
The Play’s the Thing | Participate in the production process to perform a role in the class production for a live audience as part of Dramafest (Term 3). |
Ngā Atua | Use Māori mythology as the inspiration to create a devised play with a small group that will be performed at local kindergartens. |
Reflection and Response | Reflect on and evaluate your work throughout the year and your development as an artist. |
Subject Overview
Term 1
Week 1 - 2: Drama Techniques Workshops.
Week 3 - 8: Stereotypes in Stock.
Week 9 - Term 2 Week 1: Truthful Liars.
Term 2
Week 1: Truthful Liars.
Week 2 - Term 3 Week 3: The Play's the Thing.
Term 3
Week 1 - 4: The Play's the Thing (evening performance for an invited audience).
Week 5 - Term 4 Week 4: Ngā Atua.
Term 4
Week 1 - 4: Ngā Atua.
Week 8: Reflection and Response.
Recommended Prior Learning
You do not have to have taken 9 Drama to take 10 Drama, but the course is designed to build on skills learnt in 9 Drama.
This course has practical assessments. You will be getting up on stage and performing in front of others.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $5 for printing class production script.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
10Drama explores more genres of theatre history than 9Drama but continues to emphasise presentational skills and collaboration. No matter what you do, group presentations are at some point going to be a part of it.
Pathway Tags
Diversional Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Author, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Horse Trainer, Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Television Presenter, Actor,
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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