ACADEMICS
A predisposition towards the Arts does not mean that one should forego ambition for academic excellence.
Learners from Grade 8 to 9 study the full range of academic subjects in accordance with the CAPS curriculum, in addition to all four of The Arts Subjects viz. Music Studies, Visual Arts, Dramatic Studies & Dance Studies.
From Grades 10 -12, Drakondale offers a wide range of Academic subjects including Physical & Life Sciences, Geography & History, CAT and Business Studies.
At this point students may prefer to specialize in 1 or 2 of the Arts subjects as listed above.
The Arts and Academics are deeply connected disciplines, and teachers draw on the rigors of one to
feed another. Using a carefully callibrated mix of rigorous high school academics and training in the arts,
Drakondale aims to help teens become capable, creative, and confident adults.
SMALL CLASSES MEANS INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
With a MAXIMUM of 16 students in any one classroom,students are assured of receiving individual attention.
Teachers work with students to meet their individual needs.
Grades 7 – 9 follow the 9 National Compulsory subjects.
Grades 10 - 12 SUBJECT CHOICES
CORE SUBECTS (Compulsory)
English HL
Mathematics (Core or Literacy)
isiZulu FAL or Afrikaans FAL
Life Orientation
CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS – AT LEAST ONE MUST BE AN ART SUBJECT
ART CHOICES
Music Studies
Dance Studies
Dramatic Arts
Visual Arts
ACADEMIC CHOICES
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Geography
History
Computer Application Technology
Hospitality Studies
Business Studies
THE ARTS
MUSIC STUDIES
Learners can enroll for music as an extra-curricular or as a curricular subject. A wide variety of instrumental tuition is available or can be arranged. Keyboard Instruments, Voice, Recorder, Guitar, Orchestral Instruments. For these external examinations are entered annually (UNISA, ABRSM and Trinity College of Music).
Music & Dance are the subjects of choice for Creative Arts for all Grade 7-9 learners.
CHORAL TRAINING
Choral training is available for learners in the Drakondale Youth Choir.
The Drakondale Choir, under the baton of Mr Botes Gresse (Principal & Choir Director) won first place in the category CHILDREN’S CHOIRS in the last WORLD CHOIR GAMES event.
Students are encouraged to join this award winning choir, and partake
in their frequent tours and concerts.
DANCE STUDIES
Dance Studies has both a theoretical and a practical component. This enables learners to pursue dancing and dance-related careers in the performing arts, entertainment, education, fitness and leisure industries.
Dance is also available as an extra-mural subject.
This curriculum is written with the three most popular dance forms in South Africa, in mind, namely:
African dance, Classical ballet & Contemporary dance, but will not be limited to those. Other dance forms such as Modern Theatre dance, Tap, and Spanish dance will be introduced.
External examinations can be done in Ballet (RAD, London) and in Spanish Dance (Alianza Flaminca, Johannesburg). These examinations ensure that an international standard is maintained.
DRAMATIC ARTS
Dramatic Arts is a powerful tool for developing skills of cooperation and collaboration and prepares learners for entry into further studies for a possible career in the drama (or related arts) field, while equipping learners
with crucial life skills such as confidence, self-esteem, creativity, communication skills, empathy,
self-discipline, critical and creative thinking, leadership and collaborative teamwork which will
benefit the individual in any field or future interest.
VISUAL ARTS
