1DRAM

Drama Level 1

Option Description

Students will develop their performance, communication skills and techniques and learn to perform with confidence to a live audience. Students will study a range of texts bringing them to life onstage. Students will co-create and perform their own stories as a group on a given topic.


Option Overview

Term 1
Internal: 1.1 - Techniques Assessment - Studying and Performing scripts from Aotearoa.

Term 2
Internal: 1.2 - Devised Drama - Students will create and perform their own production in small groups.

Term 3
Internal: 1.4 - Theatreform - Students will investigate and perform in the style of a chosen style of theatre.

Term 4
External: 1.7 - View and respond to Live Performance

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry

Pathway

Assessment Information

Assessment in Drama will be by practical performances for internal assessments accompanied by supporting evidence (written or recorded) and evidence of engagement and collaboration.

This course will include both internal and external standards.
The external standard will require students to attend and analsye a live performance they has seen during the year and write a written response.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This option is eligible for course endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90006 v6
NZQA Info
Drama 1.1 - Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90011 v7
NZQA Info
Drama 1.7 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of drama aspects within live performance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90997 v2
NZQA Info
Drama 1.2 - Devise and perform a drama
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90999 v4
NZQA Info
Drama 1.4 - Use features of a drama/theatre form in a performance
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.