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.
External
NZQA Info
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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,
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.