01DRA

NCEA Level 1 Drama

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Teresa Callaghan.


In this course you will develop both your creation and performance skills in Drama.

You will experience and learn about a wide range of forms and styles of theatre. This knowledge will support you in creating and performing your own portfolio of work by the end of the course.

Alongside building your skills in performance, directing and devising, you will expand your collaboration skills, build confidence and create strong creative relationships with others. 

The course provides a solid knowledge and introduction to acting if you are a ‘first-timer’ and will also extend you if you have had previous experience on stage. Your performances will be shown both in class and publicly throughout the year.

Recommended Prior Learning

It will have been beneficial to have already taken a Junior Drama option or to be already performing outside of school.

Course Costs

A small Course Contribution covers the cost of offsite activities. This will support opportunities to extend NCEA learning with visits to live performances and/or attend specialist workshops in school.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 20
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
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

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.