Level 1 Drama
11DRA Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr B. Mihaljevich.
Year 11 Drama covers a range of useful and enjoyable theatrical areas, while providing opportunities to gain much-needed, attainable credits in entry-level NCEA assessment.
Drama is made up of the following types of lessons.
- Class Competition Game (class improvisational game)
- Rehearsal and Planning lesson
- Theory Lessons
- Writeup lesson
- Computer lessons
- Assessment Lesson or final rehearsal
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 rich in Literacy.
- Drama promotes Mental Health and Wellbeing.
- Improves your personal relationships.
- Teaches self-belief and promotes self-esteem.
For further information see: Mr Mihaljevich
Course Overview
Term 1
Term 1-2: Class Competition Game, Exercises and Games, Elements Study and Revision, 1.2 Devising performance, Devising Sheet & Hotseat sheet, Due end of week 2, term 2
Term 2
Term 2-3: Genre Study and Revision, 1.3 Scripted devised performance & Writeup, Due end of week 3, term 3
Term 3
Term 3 Techniques & Conventions Study and Revision, 1.4 Written performance analysis of live theatre, Powerpoint Due end of week 9, term 3
Term 4
Drama exercises, games and skills, and non-assessed performances, possible external trip to the theatre to see a play
Pathway Career Pathways