NCEA Level 1 Drama
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs B. Davies.
You will develop knowledge of drama with your teacher. You will select four Achievement/Unit Standards to complete during the academic year.
Course Overview
Term 1
AS 91940 - 5 credits - Explore the function of Theatre Aotearoa.
Through exploration and discussion of Theatre Aotearoa students will reflect on how the performance promotes the use of drama to heal, educate, entertain, or transform society and reflect on its relationship to communities today.
Term 2
AS91942 - 5 credits - Use drama techniques to perform a scripted role for an audience
Through this learning students will explore and become confident in the use of drama techniques to perform a scripted role for an audience.
Term 3
AS91941 - 5 credits - Participate in creative strategies to create a drama
Creative strategies are practices and processes that include communication and collaboration between creators and performers, where ideas can be safely voiced and negotiated in order to achieve a shared vision in devising (creating) a drama, as well as the selection of elements, conventions, and technologies to structure a drama for performance.
Term 4
AS91943 - 5 credits - Respond to a drama performance
Through this learning students will view a drama performance and examine and explain the effect of drama components used to communicate the key message of the drama performance.
Recommended Prior Learning
Completed the Junior Drama course. Alternatively your place in this class will need to be approved by the Teacher in Charge.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Stationery Requirements: 1 x clearfile, refill
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of make-up for an entertainment and event context
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2
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Demonstrate and apply knowledge of construction of props and scenic elements for an entertainment and event context
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
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Drama 1.1 - Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 8
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Drama 1.6 - Perform an acting role in a scripted production
Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2
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Drama 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of features of a drama/theatre form
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
Term: 4, Week: 4
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Drama 1.4 - Use features of a drama/theatre form in a performance
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 8
Pathway Tags
Production Manager, Event Co-ordinator, Human Resources, Promoter, Theatre Producer / Assistant, Lighting Technician, Communications, Broadcasting, Media, Teacher, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Cinema Projectionist, Dancer, Director (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Entertainer, Film and Video Editor, Film/Television Camera Operator, Light Technician, Media Producer, Musician, Production Assistant (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Radio Presenter, Sound Technician, Television Presenter, Primary School Teacher, Private Teacher/Tutor, Tertiary Lecturer, Diversional Therapist, Cin,
Disclaimer
Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.