Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
Graduates of drama will have developed a high level of confidence through learning about how to present themselves effectively to an audience. Our students are outgoing, self-promoting creative-thinkers who are group-oriented.

This Level 1 Drama course focuses on building upon the skills students have learned in Junior Drama.  Students are introduced to dramatic techniques, elements and conventions and taught how to use these as effective tools to create theatre pieces. They will develop their acting and performance skills in preparation for NCEA assessments.  They will learn how to devise drama, and how to interpret a script, how to perform in front of others and through different theatre forms.

Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
There is no vocational pathway that wouldn’t benefit from drama, as the qualities and skills gained in this course are all oriented around communication, confidence and creative self-expression. Any career in the public domain that requires interaction with others, benefits from this skill set.

Learning outcomes/Assessment links:

Note: Course is subject to change with the course reviews at the end of each year. Course IS endorsable.

Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course will lead on to Level 2 and Level 3 Drama.

Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Multiple short-courses are available during the year, mostly in Auckland and Whangarei. Opportunities to attend auditions for theatre, film and TV roles. Workshops are held at school throughout the year, by theatre professionals.

Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
All drama involves real-life content. Students draw from personal experiences, cultural contexts, histories and perspectives to create new understandings of outer and inner journeys.

Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Drama students learn on their feet; through games, vocal exercises, group challenges, improvisation acting challenges, role-play, and taking on leadership responsibilities for teaching their peers. The learning through drama occurs via feedback; from peers and from the teacher.

Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
Students will need to have determination and high attendance levels.

Course Outline

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​​​​​​​Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
This course focuses on building upon the skills students have learned in Level 1 Drama.  They will work together with their classmates to create original pieces of theatre using elements, conventions and techniques creatively and purposefully.  They will develop their voice, body, movement and use of space techniques in order to enhance their character’s authenticity and create a strong performance. These will prepare them for NCEA assessments. Students will learn how to develop their devising techniques to create impact, how to interpret a character - their backstory, intention, posture, and apply it in a scripted performance and be able to work as part of an ensemble.

Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
There is no vocational pathway that wouldn’t benefit from drama, as the qualities and skills gained in this course are all oriented around communication, confidence and creative self-expression. Any career in the public domain that requires interaction with others, benefits from this skill set.

Learning outcomes/Assessment links:

Note: Course is subject to change with the course reviews at the end of each year. Course is endorsable.

Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
This course will lead on to Level 3 Drama.

Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Multiple short-courses are available during the year, mostly in Auckland and Whangarei. Opportunities to attend auditions for theatre, film and TV roles. Workshops are held at school throughout the year, by theatre professionals.

Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
All drama involves real-life content. Students draw from personal experiences, cultural contexts, histories and perspectives to create new understandings of outer and inner journeys.

Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Drama students learn on their feet; through games, vocal exercises, group challenges, improvisation acting challenges, role-play, and taking on leadership responsibilities for teaching their peers. The learning through drama occurs via feedback; from peers and from teacher. Level 2 students have the opportunity to develop lighting and sound technology skills, write scripts and direct their peers in a performance.

Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
Students will need the determination to put lesson attendance before other commitments.

Course Outline

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Graduate profile: (What qualities/additional skills learners will achieve by taking this course?)
This course focuses on building upon the skills students have learned in Level 2 Drama.  They will work together both with their peers and individually, to create original pieces of theatre using elements, conventions and techniques to show a depth of understanding of characters, and an informed performance. Students will direct some of their peers in a short performance, devise their own piece of theatre and be part of a class production; throughout which they will be using all of their prior knowledge in drama to build upon and grow their performance abilities.  They will also learn how to create atmosphere, tension, clarity, originality and impact in many different types of performance.

Possible Career/ Vocational Pathway(s): (What career pathways are related to this course?)
Acting and film industry, front or backstage. Public office, Council, Politics, Teaching.

Learning outcomes/Assessment links:

Note: Course is subject to change with the course reviews at the end of each year. This is a University entrance approved course. Course is endorsable.

Progression: (What courses does this course lead to?)
A variety of tertiary courses including BA Performing Arts at Universities and Technological Institutes; Toi Whakaari, Weta Workshop internship, Actors Lab.

Vocational/Industry links: (What vocational or industry learning experiences will be included in this course?)
Multiple short-courses are available during the year, mostly in Auckland and Whangarei. Opportunities to attend auditions for theatre, film and TV roles. Workshops are held at school throughout the year, by theatre professionals.

Contextualised contexts: (What local, cultural, real-life content is involved in this course?)
All drama involves real-life content. Students draw from personal experiences, cultural contexts, histories and perspectives to create new understandings of outer and inner journeys.

Teaching and Learning Approaches: (How will I learn in this course?)
Drama students learn on their feet; through games, vocal exercises, group challenges, improvisation acting challenges, role-play, and taking on leadership responsibilities for teaching their peers. The learning through drama occurs via feedback; from peers and from teacher. Level 3 students have the opportunity to develop stand-alone monologues; write scripts and direct their peers in a performance.

Resource requirements: (What resources will I need to have to learn in this course?)
The determination to put lesson attendance before other commitments.

Course Outline