NCEA Level 1 Drama
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Bellis.
At Level 1 students will develop their understanding of drama as a process and a final product. Students will learn how to interpret a script, develop a character, and bring a text to life on stage. Students will develop their own, original performances, and will have the opportunity to perform live, in front of an audience. Students will develop their knowledge of Theatre Aotearoa, and specific plays associated with the genre.
Drama develops collaborative working, social skills, problem-solving, listening, articulating ideas, understanding others, seeing the world through someone else's eyes, empathy, spatial awareness, control of voice and body, thinking on the spot, confidence, reading body language, concentration, language and communication skills, emotional intelligence, creative thinking, understand yourself, time management, independent thinking, using initiative, adaptability, flexibility, ability to work under pressure and leadership.
There is a selection of standards offered some of which are optional extras.
Recommended Prior Learning
Participating in Year 10 Drama is an advantage.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Drama has associated course fees of approximately $50.00. This covers discounted tickets to professional theatre productions that students are required to attend. Attendance of these performances is compulsory as students have to critically reflect on these in their external examinations.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 1.1 - Explore the function of theatre Aotearoa
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Drama 1.2 - Participate in creative strategies to create a drama
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Drama 1.3 - Perform a scripted role for an audience using drama techniques
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Drama 1.4 - Respond to a drama performance
Disclaimer
Rosmini College's timetable is student-driven and a new timetable is generated each year based on student subject selection. Unfortunately, while we do our best to avoid them, timetabling clashes may still occur and a few students may be required to choose an alternative subject option.
The 2025 timetable, including the number of classes in each subject and staffing allocations, is created based on student selections made in 2024. Because of this, changing subjects at the beginning of 2025 may not be possible. Please, make your subject choices carefully.