Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Level 1 Drama

11DRA
Course Description

Teacher 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, 1.1 Techniques performance to convey a message, & Writeup Due end of week 9, term 3

Term 4
Drama exercises, games and skills, and non-assessed performances, external trip to the theatre to see a play

Learning Areas:

Arts


Pathway

Level 2 Drama

Career Pathways

Actor, Artistic Director, Entertainer



			


				

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.