FET National Curriculum Statements Dramatic Arts Beyond 2006 WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DRAMATIC ARTS BEYOND 2006 Dramatic Arts Replaces Speech and Drama Grade 10 in 2006 Grade 11 in 2007 Grade 12 in 2008 WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Outcomes For The Session Teachers are familiar with n the impact that the principles of the NCS will have on the teaching, learning and assessment of Dramatic Arts n the design features of Dramatic Arts n the alignment between GET and FET n the key features of Dramatic Arts n possible teaching and learning support material (software) n learning needs for teachers in terms of new content/skills and ICT WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Key Principles And Values Underpinning The NCS Outcome 1 Teachers are familiar with the impact that the principles of the NCS will have on the teaching, learning and assessment of the Dramatic Arts. Assessment standard Evidence: n List the principles underpinning the NCS n In groups, share ideas on how, when and where to apply the listed principles in Dramatic Arts. WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE NCS n Social transformation n Outcomes-based education n High knowledge and high skill n Integration and applied competence n Progression n Articulation and portability n Human rights, inclusivity, environmental and social justice n Valuing indigenous knowledge systems n Credibility, quality and efficiency WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS Outcome 2 Teachers are familiar with the design features of Dramatic Arts. Assessment Standards Evidence: n 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. WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS n CRITICAL OUTCOMES n LEARNING FIELDS n SUBJECT n LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT STANDARDS WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS WHAT IS A CRITICAL OUTCOME? n Key Outcomes inspired by the Constitution n It includes key life skills for the learner WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS WHAT IS A LEARNING FIELD? n A category that serves as a home for cognate subjects n Facilitates the formulation of rules of combination n 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 WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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) n A specific body of academic knowledge n OBE ~ knowledge integrates theory, skills and values WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS DRAMATIC ARTS WHAT IS A SUBJECT? (continued ) n Drama is a social art form. n It integrates visual, aural, kinaesthetic and performance elements. n The learner is challenged to communicate, explore, reflect on and enhance human experience. n A range of performance modes are explored across a variety of media, within a diversity of cultural and social contexts. WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS WHAT IS A LEARNING OUTCOME? (Generic) n A statement of an intended result of learning and teaching n It describes knowledge, skills and values that learners should acquire WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS DRAMATIC ARTS LEARNING OUTCOMES n LO 1:Apply Personal Resources n LO 2:Create, Make and Present n LO 3:Understand and Analyse LO 4:Reflect and Evaluate WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DESIGN FEATURES OF THE NCS WHAT ARE ASSESSMENT STANDARDS? n Criteria that collectively provide evidence of what a learner should know and be able to demonstrate at a specific grade n They embody the skills, knowledge and values required to achieve the Learning Outcomes n They collectively show how conceptual progression occurs from grade to grade WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

ALIGNMENT BETWEEN ARTS AND CULTURE AND DRAMATIC ARTS Outcome 3 Teachers are familiar with the alignment between GET learning areas and FET NCS subjects. Assessment Standard Evidence: n Identify the elements that will ensure an alignment between Arts and Culture (GET) and Dramatic Arts (FET). WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

ALIGNMENT BETWEEN ARTS AND CULTURE AND DRAMATIC ARTS RNCSNCS Learning Field Learning AreaSubject Learning Outcome 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 & CULTUREDRAMATIC 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 styles LO 4: Communicating through the arts LO 3: Understand and analyse dramatic processes, practices and products LO 1 : Creating, Interpreting, Presenting LO 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 n Drama is a social art form that integrates visual, aural, kinaesthetic and performance elements. n 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. WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: PURPOSE n Dramatic Arts develop and promote creativity as a rich, diverse and productive resource through communication, interaction and representation. n Learning in Dramatic Arts involves using experience, reflection and analysis to gain skills, knowledge,values and insight. n The approach is inclusive. WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: SCOPE n Cultural practices, processes and products n Oral studies and oracy n Text and context n Performance styles, traditions and movements and the contributions of indigenous and international theatrical practitioners n Dramatic practices, processes and products n Dramatic media as an aspect of mass media WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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 1Group 2Group 3Group 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 Resources Create, Make, Present Understand, Analyse Reflect and Evaluate Group 1Group 2Group 3Group 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 2Group 3Group4

IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING NEEDS n New Skills: –Media Studies – radio, film and television work –Dance, mime and movement studies –Technical skills – lighting, sound and design techniques n New Content: –Media Studies –Arts administration, management and marketing n ICT n Methodologies: –OBE Methodologies and Inclusive Education Methodologies –OBA Methodologies (constructing assessment instruments) \WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

UNDERSTANDING KEY FEATURES OF DRAMATIC ARTS: EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER LINKS n Learners are equipped for entry into institutions of higher and additional learning in a variety of career fields n 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. WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

NON- NEGOTIABLE NEEDS n Specialist teacher n Hall or double classroom (minimum) n Prescribed Plays n A dedicated CD player/ music system n Timetabling to accommodate double periods or at least one hour long periods n Security after school hours WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT