FET National Curriculum Statements

Dramatic Arts Beyond 2006

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DRAMATIC ARTS BEYOND 2006

Dramatic Arts

Replaces

Speech and Drama

Grade 10 in 2006

Grade 11 in 2007

Grade 12 in 2008

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Outcomes For The Session

Teachers are familiar with

the impact that the principles of the NCS will have on the teaching, learning and assessment of Dramatic Arts the design features of Dramatic Arts the alignment between GET and FET the key features of Dramatic Arts possible teaching and learning support material (software) learning needs for teachers in terms of new content/skills and ICT

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Key Principles And Values Underpinning The NCS

Outcome 1Teachers are familiar with the impact that the principles of the NCS will have on the teaching, learning and assessment of the Dramatic Arts.

Assessment standardEvidence: List the principles underpinning the NCS In groups, share ideas on how, when and where to apply

the listed principles in Dramatic Arts.

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KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE NCS

Social transformation Outcomes-based education High knowledge and high skill Integration and applied competence Progression Articulation and portability Human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social

justice Valuing indigenous knowledge systems Credibility, quality and efficiency

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

Outcome 2Teachers are familiar with the design features ofDramatic Arts.

Assessment StandardsEvidence: Identify the design features of Dramatic Arts Share ideas on how (methodologies) the LO's and AS’s

are going to be addressed through teaching/learning and assessment strategies.

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

CRITICAL OUTCOMES LEARNING FIELDS SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT STANDARDS

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

WHAT IS A CRITICAL OUTCOME?

Key Outcomes inspired by the Constitution

It includes key life skills for the learner

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

WHAT IS A LEARNING FIELD?

A category that serves as a home for cognate subjects Facilitates the formulation of rules of combination Six Learning Fields linked to occupational categories

– Languages– Arts and Culture– Business, Commerce, Management and Service Studies– Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology– Human and Social Sciences and Languages– Physical, Mathematical, Computer, Life

and Agricultural Sciences

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS: WHICH LEARNING FIELD?

ARTS AND CULTURE

DANCE STUDIES

DRAMATIC ARTS

DESIGN VISUAL ARTS

MUSIC

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

WHAT IS A SUBJECT? (Generic)

A specific body of academic knowledge OBE ~ knowledge integrates theory, skills

and values

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

DRAMATIC ARTS WHAT IS A SUBJECT?

(continued)

Drama is a social art form. It integrates visual, aural, kinaesthetic and

performance elements. The learner is challenged to communicate, explore,

reflect on and enhance human experience. A range of performance modes are explored across a

variety of media, within a diversity of cultural and social contexts.

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

WHAT IS A LEARNING OUTCOME?

(Generic)

A statement of an intended result of learning and teaching

It describes knowledge, skills and values that learners should acquire

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DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS

DRAMATIC ARTS LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO 1: Apply Personal Resources LO 2: Create, Make and Present LO 3: Understand and Analyse LO 4: Reflect and Evaluate

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WHAT ARE ASSESSMENT STANDARDS?

Criteria that collectively provide evidence of what a learner should know and be able to demonstrate at a specific grade

They embody the skills, knowledge and values required to achieve the Learning Outcomes

They collectively show how conceptual

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ALIGNMENT BETWEEN ARTS AND CULTURE AND DRAMATIC ARTS

Outcome 3Teachers are familiar with the alignment between GET

learning areas and FET NCS subjects.

Assessment Standard

Evidence: Identify the elements that will ensure an alignment

between Arts and Culture (GET) and Dramatic Arts (FET).

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ALIGNMENT BETWEEN ARTS AND CULTURE AND DRAMATIC ARTS

RNCS NCS

Learning Field

Learning Area Subject

Learning Outcome Learning Outcome

Assessment Standard Assessment Standard

SBA (75%) and GETC exit CTA (25%)

SBA (25%) and FETC exit external examinations (75%)

ALIGNMENT BETWEEN ARTS AND CULTURE AND DRAMATIC ARTS

ARTS & CULTURE DRAMATIC ARTS

LO 1: Creating, Interpreting, Presenting LO 3: Participating and Collaborating LO 4: Communicating through the arts

LO 1: Apply Personal Resources

LO 1: Creating, Interpreting, Presenting LO 3: Participating and Collaborating LO 4: Communicating through the arts

LO 2: Create, Make and Present dramatic processes, practices and products

LO 2: Reflecting on arts processes, products and stylesLO 4: Communicating through the arts

LO 3: Understand and analyse dramatic processes, practices and products

LO 1: Creating, Interpreting, PresentingLO 2: Reflecting on arts processes, products and styles

LO 4: Reflect on and Evaluate dramatic processes, practices and products

KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: DEFINITION

Drama is a social art form that integrates visual, aural, kinaesthetic and performance elements.

The learner is challenged to communicate, explore, reflect on and enhance human experience, by using a range of performance modes that are explored across a variety of media, within a diversity of cultural and social contexts.

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KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: PURPOSE

Dramatic Arts develop and promote creativity as a rich, diverse and productive resource through communication, interaction and representation.

Learning in Dramatic Arts involves using experience, reflection and analysis to gain skills, knowledge,values and insight.

The approach is inclusive.

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KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: SCOPE

Cultural practices, processes and products Oral studies and oracy Text and context Performance styles, traditions and movements

and the contributions of indigenous and international theatrical practitioners

Dramatic practices, processes and products Dramatic media as an aspect of

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KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS SUGGESTED CONTENT: Grade 10

Consult the Dramatic Arts NCS document and identify and report back on new skills and content per grade as suggested in each Learning Outcome and Assessment Standard.

Personal Resources

Create, Make,

Present

Understand, Analyse

Reflect and Evaluate

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: SUGGESTED CONTENT: Grade 11

Consult the Dramatic Arts NCS document and identify and report back on new skills and content per grade as suggested in each Learning Outcome and Assessment Standard.Personal

ResourcesCreate, Make,

Present

Understand, Analyse

Reflect and Evaluate

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: SUGGESTED CONTENT: Grade 12

Consult the Dramatic Arts NCS document and identify and report back on new skills and content per Grade as suggested in each Learning Outcome and Assessment Standard.

Personal Resources

Create, Make,

Present

Understand, Analyse

Reflect and Evaluate

Group 1: Group 2 Group 3 Group4

IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING NEEDS

New Skills: – Media Studies – radio, film and television work– Dance, mime and movement studies– Technical skills – lighting, sound and design techniques

New Content: – Media Studies– Arts administration, management and marketing

ICT Methodologies:

– OBE Methodologies and Inclusive Education Methodologies – OBA Methodologies (constructing assessment

instruments)

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UNDERSTANDING KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: EDUCATIONAL AND

CAREER LINKS

Learners are equipped for entry into institutions of higher and additional learning in a variety of career fields

All arts related fields e.g.: galleries and museums, arts industries, community arts centres, cultural tourism, the media industry, events co-ordination, advertising, popular entertainment, private drama studios, television, film and theatre industry, as well as fields such as law, psychology, social services.

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NON- NEGOTIABLE NEEDS

Specialist teacher Hall or double classroom (minimum) Prescribed Plays A dedicated CD player/ music system Timetabling to accommodate double

periods or at least one hour long periods Security after school hours

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