1DRA

1DRA - Level 1 Drama

Course Description

Level 1 Drama is an exciting course based on creating, performing and responding to live theatre.

Students will develop acting skills, creative skills, textual analysis and critical analysis.

Students are expected to perform as part of this course and, where possible, to attend live theatre performances to extend their learning.


Course Overview

Term 1
Theatre Aotearoa: explore scripts and live performances created in New Zealand and how they aim to entertain, educate, heal or transform society.

Term 2
Devising Drama: students create their own drama in small groups, using drama elements and conventions to investigate an issue and express their ideas to an invited audience.

Term 3
Level 1 Production: students apply their skills to a class production of a scripted play or extracts from scripts, challenging students to develop their acting skills and celebrate their work with a performance to an invited audience.

Term 4
Portfolio collection: students will ensure that all assessment criteria have been met and all work has been submitted.

Recommended Prior Learning

A love of drama and performance.  

Pathway

This courses develops communication and critical thinking skills useful to many careers including teaching, performing, journalism, law, and any avenues of work that involve interaction with customers or service users.

Assessment Information

Assessments are mostly practical with some theory work to be submitted either in writing or as a spoken presentation.

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