12DRA

Level 2 Drama

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Mihaljevich.

DRAMA – Level 2
NCEA LEVEL 2
CODE: 12DRA

Reasons to take Drama:

  • Teaches you the confidence to tackle a job interview.
  • Develops the communication skills to give the gift of confidence in challenging roles, including Professional Sportsman or Coach, Soldier, Policeman, Lawyer, Teacher, Social Worker, Health and Medical roles, Sales Executive, Inspirational Speaker, Politician, and Professional Actor. 
  • Teaches Leadership Skills.
  • Teaches Teaching Skills.
  • Drama is a subject rich in Literacy Credits.
  • Drama promotes Mental Health and Wellbeing.
  • Improves your personal relationships.
  • Teaches self-belief and promotes self esteem.
  • Topics at Year 12 include: Devising (Team Creative Process, creating an original performance), The Acting Process, and one of Script Writing OR Directing, (your choice)
  • We run a Theatre Trip to a live performance during the year to support assessment. (The cost of this is met by the candidates).
  • 17 NCEA Credits (13 Internal, 4 External)


For further information see: Mr Mihaljevich

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements: 14 credits in NCEA Level 1 Drama or at the discretion of the teacher-in-charge. 

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: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 13
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91213 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.1 - Apply drama techniques in a scripted context


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91214 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.2 - Devise and perform a drama to realise an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91219 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.7 - Discuss drama elements, techniques, conventions and technologies within live performance


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91220 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 2.8 - Script a scene suitable for drama performance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 8
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course Selection is confirmed at the start of 2025.  You can change the courses you have selected up until the start of next year provided there are still spaces in the course you wish to change to.

Some courses may become unavailable due to the number of students taking the courses or changes in staffing.

New courses may also be introduced, in which case you will be notified and given the opportunity to select the new course.