Have your say - English and Drama
Courses Description
Head of Pathway: Ms R. Eveleigh, Ms L. Neveling.
Ever wanted to see your ideas come alive on stage? Have Your Say is an exciting course that will give you the opportunity to develop your critical thinking and communication skills through the lens of theatre.
What will you learn?
Perform a scene from Oscar Kightley's powerful historical drama, Dawn Raids.
Develop your understanding of performance techniques through analysis of the play.
Craft your own original script that explores a social or cultural issue you're passionate about.
Hone your writing skills through script development and analysis (fulfilling NCEA English 2.5 & 2.6).
Learn the art of bringing your writing to life on stage (fulfilling NCEA Drama 2.1 requirements).
Have Your Say is perfect for you if you:
Are interested in social justice and making a difference.
Enjoy creative writing and drama.
Want to develop your confidence as a performer.
In this course, you will:
Work collaboratively with classmates to explore social issues.
Develop your critical thinking skills through analysis and discussion.
Gain practical experience in performance techniques.
Receive feedback from your teacher and peers to refine your work.
Have the opportunity to showcase your original performance piece to an audience.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to Have Your Say!
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
English 2.5 - Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text
NZQA Info
English 2.7 - Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence
NZQA Info
Drama 2.1 - Apply drama techniques in a scripted context
Disclaimer
The standards offered are correct at the time of writing. These are subject to change depending on student selections.
We endeavour to run all courses but are subject to minimise class sizes. Maximum class sizes apply. Once a course is full alternative selections are needed.
Course context or content may change by the start of the year.
Once a student makes their selections and confirms these, any changes must be accompanied by a letter of support from Whanau and are subject to available spaces in courses.
All Junior Bilingual students must select the literacy and numeracy modules in the language of their pathway each trimester and one other integrated language module (3 out of 4 of their modules must be bilingual).
All senior Bilingual students must take all modules available in the language of their pathway.