Year 10 Drama
10DR Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms M. Figgest.
Recommended Prior LearningOpen Entry
Step out of your comfort zone, build friendships and discover yourself in Year 10 Drama. The year-long course will develop practical knowledge and ideas about drama while strengthening communication and interpretation skills through the exploration of dramatic techniques when creating and performing group dramas.
Students will learn about:
- Drama techniques, elements, conventions and technologies
- Theatre forms (Physical Theatre and Elizabethan Theatre)
- Analysing live theatre
- Preparing a role for a production
This course lays the foundations for NCEA Level One Drama.
Learning Areas:
Pathway Career Pathways
Actor, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Barrister, Sound Technician, Author, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Event Manager, Technical Writer, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Media Producer, Lighting Technician, Primary School Teacher, Market Research Analyst, Private Teacher/Tutor, Production Manager, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Radio Presenter, Television Presenter