Kelston Boys’ High School Kelston Boys’ High School

Level 2 Drama

12DRA
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Mihaljevich.

Entry Requirements

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

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. 


For further information see: Mr Mihaljevich

Learning Areas:

Arts




			


				






    

        
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.