Qualification links
This section lists unit and achievement standards under the following headings:
- Exploration and creation of dramatic space
- Using elements and conventions to create and perform drama
- Demonstrating knowledge of theatre forms and periods
- Performing a technical or production role
Exploration and creation of dramatic space
NCEA Level 1
- Achievement Standard 90006: Drama 1.1 – Use drama techniques.
- Unit Standard 14167: Drama Performance – Explore movement for drama.
NCEA Level 2
- Achievement Standard 90299: Drama 2.1 – Apply drama techniques in an improvised group context.
- Achievement Standard 90300: Drama 2.2 – Apply drama techniques within a scripted context.
- Unit Standard 14174: Drama Performance – Demonstrate movement for drama.
NCEA Level 3
- Achievement Standard 90608: Drama 3.2 – Interpret scripted text and integrate drama techniques in solo or paired performance.
Using elements and conventions to create and perform drama
(Use of space as an element and use of conventions to create and manipulate the space)
NCEA Level 1
- Achievement Standard 90007: Drama 1.2 – Use elements and conventions to devise, structure and perform a drama.
NCEA Level 2
- Achievement Standard 90301: Drama 2.3 – Structure, record and perform devised drama using elements and conventions.
- Unit Standard 14175: Drama Creation – Devise dramatic text through a group process.
NCEA Level 3
- Achievement Standard 90609: Drama 3.3 – Devise, script and perform drama for solo or paired performance.
Demonstrating knowledge of theatre forms and periods
(Stage and performance spaces)
NCEA Level 1
- Achievement Standard 90008: Drama 1.3 – Demonstrate knowledge of a drama/theatre form through a practical presentation.
- Unit Standard 14173: Drama Presentation – Explore styles of popular theatre presentation.
NCEA Level 2
- Achievement Standard 90302: Drama 2.4 – Apply knowledge of a drama/theatre form or period through performing a role within a presentation.
NCEA Level 3
- Achievement Standard 90610: Drama 3.4 – Demonstrate knowledge of a theatre form or period by analysing and interpreting two scripted texts.
Performing a technical or production role
(Set design, lighting design and properties creation)
NCEA Level 1
- Achievement Standard 90010: Drama 1.5 – Perform a technical or production role.
- Achievement Standard 90303: Drama 2.5 – Perform a substantial acting, technical or production role.
- Achievement Standard 90611: Drama 3.5 – Research and carry out a performance or technical/production role in a significant production.
- Unit Standard 14954: Performing Arts Technology – Develop a set design concept and model for stage production.