DRA1

Drama - NCEA Level 1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Trigger.

Students will work in small groups to create performances and presentations throughout the year. They will explore melodrama, NZ theatre and create their own scenes as well as work with scripted pieces. All assessments are done internally and require both performance work and written tasks.

Course Overview

Term 1
Students begin the year working on Drama 1.1 - Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context will be assessed in Week 8.

Students will begin working on Drama 1.6 - Perform an acting role in a scripted production. This is a whole class play and students will work through the theatre process from casting, rehearsing and performance. Students perform to an invited audience, usually junior classes, and family are welcome to come and view the work. Students will begin work on this at the end of Term 1 and perform in Term 2.

Term 2
Students will perform 1.6 in week 6

Students will work on Drama 1.2 - Devise and perform a drama, where they create their own scene to fit a given topic. These will be performed in Term 3.


Term 3
Students will perform 1.2 in week 2

Students will complete work on Drama 1.5 A study of, The Pohutukawa Tree This will be assessed in Week 8

Students will then work on Drama 1.4 - Use features of a drama/theatre form in a performance. The class will be exploring Victorian Melodrama and students will present a script that allows them to show their understanding of Melodramatic acting techniques.


Term 4
Students will rehearse and present their work for Drama 1.4 - use features of a theatre form by Week 4.

Recommended Prior Learning

Completion of Year 10 Drama, or with approval of Head of Drama. Students may have participated in performance work outside of school that may help them prepare, or activities within school such as speech-making, debating and other performance opportunities would also help with preparedness. Students need to be confidently willing to work with others, create and memorise scripts and perform on stage.

Pathway

NCEA Level Drama is useful for any student considering a career that requires public speaking, working with others and creative thinking.
It can lead specifically to performance careers as well as the theatre industries such as lighting, and stage management

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

All assessments are done internally. There are no exams in this course.

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91940 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.1 - Explore the function of theatre Aotearoa
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91941 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.2 - Participate in creative strategies to create 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. 91942 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.3 - Perform a scripted role for an audience using drama techniques
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91943 v3
NZQA Info
Drama 1.4 - Respond to a drama performance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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