L1 Drama
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Lunt.
NCEA Level 1 Drama (1DRA)
Why should students take this course?
Drama at its core inspires the love of exploring imagination physically.
At senior level, Drama continues to develop the skills students have been experimenting with in junior Drama. It also continues to grow students confidence in performing.
The course focuses on the influences of theatre and how it can inspire students’ own original drama. As the course continues, students gain the opportunity to use these skills and learn to perform more sustained and in depth characterisation.
Drama helps to create confident, adaptable team players. It enables creative thinking in all aspects of a student’s life at Kaipara and beyond.
This course is suited to those interested in a career or tertiary study in acting, writing, and producing work in film, television, and live performance.
What will students learn through this course?
Through a Pedagogy of Guidance + Action + Experimentation - students who learn in the Arts Faculty will:
- Have opportunities to engage and experiment with a wide range of arts-related technical disciplines in a safe supportive environment.
- Develop a love of the arts with a leisure activity that supports wellbeing.
- Develop the skills and attitudes needed to gain access to further education and/or employment in the creative industries.
- Understand the role of the arts in the world as a tool for making diverse people/cultures visible and as a tool for social justice.
Pathway
There are a wide variety of career pathways related to Drama and performance. The confidence, public speaking and creative thinking skills will help students with any future pathway. Careers using Drama, Music, and Performing Arts include: Actor (working in film, Television and Theatre), Theatre Technician, Stage Manager, Prop Builder, Arts Administrator, Barrister, Musician (solo, band, orchestra), Drama or Music Teacher, Songwriter, Broadcaster, Choreographer, Cinematographer, Playwright, Copywriter.
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.
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
Pathway Tags
Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Author, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant, Film, Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Television Presenter,
Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Selection of a course does not guarantee entry into the course. Courses may not run due to low numbers, and timetable clashes may occur. Entry into a course may depend on prior performance in the subject area at the Dean and/or Head of Faculty's discretion. In any of the above listed situations, the student will be consulted about alternative courses during the course confirmation process.