Kaiapoi High School
Year 9 Drama
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.
Drama develops creativity
Exploring these things can give us the skills needed to be creative and imaginative. In an ever-changing world, having a creative and imaginative approach is so important for thinking 'outside the box' and coming up with new and interesting ideas and solutions.
Drama is for everyone. We all have stories to share. Drama is a fun, creative, and enjoyable way to improve your self-confidence, and presentation skills and make new friends. Drama is a key subject for any desired career path.
What our Year 9 Drama students say:
"Drama classes are full of like minded people who don't judge."
"Drama gives you a chance to leave your sadness, shyness, and awkwardness behind."
"It's so much fun, helps you gain motivation, and helps you find yourself."
"It helps you socialise and gives you a break from stress."
"Drama has given me more confidence in being social."
In the year 9 Drama course, we typically cover:
* Theatresports and improvisation skills
* Script reading and performing
* Devising new scenes
* Mask symbolism and DIY mask!
* Actor study
* Film study for acting analysis
* Character creation based on changing your voice, body, movement and use of space.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
• Bond with other students through fun games and activities
• Create different characters by changing their Voice, Body, Movements, and use of Space
• Learn about mime and improvisation in the Theatre sports unit
• Learn about the history of the world and New Zealand Theatre
• Work with a range of fun scripts to build literacy and performance skills
• Analyse a film for acting techniques
• Research and present information about an actor of their choice
• Be the scriptwriter by devising short scenes in groups
• Study a Theatre Form as a class, such as Melodrama or Soap Opera
• Create a cheesy commercial/ TV advert for a new popular product
• Research theatrical masks, discuss the symbolism of masks, and create their own masks to symbolise an awa of their choice.
Pathway
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.
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