Kaiapoi High School
Year 10 Drama 1 - First Half Year
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.
Drama is for everyone, not just those who want to be actors. Drama creates confident, well-rounded, creative learners who relate well to others. This exciting course continues to develop students’ basic drama skills and can prepare keen actors for NCEA Level 1 Drama. They learn the importance of reliability, commitment, and focus when working in the Arts.
Drama students are welcome to make it a full-year course by selecting both this course and Year 10 Drama 2 - Semester 2 Only
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
• Team-building games and activities.
• Students develop their ability to communicate ideas using their voices, body movement, and space.
• Students study features of Soap Operas, then write and perform and film a class Soap Opera.
• Character studies
• Improvisation (theatresports)
• Writing your own scenes and performances
• Script work
• Acting for film and television
• Learn about the history of the world and New Zealand Theatre
• A brief study of a theatre form (such as Clowning or Soap Opera)
We also have the opportunity to play with costumes and face paint and makeup to create a new character for a sci-fi TV series.
• Bond with other students through fun games and activities
• Create different characters by changing their Voice, Body, Movements, and use of Space
• Learn about mime and improvisation in the Theatre sports unit
• Learn about the history of the world and New Zealand Theatre
• Work with a range of fun scripts to build literacy and performance skills
• Analyse a film for acting techniques
• Research and present information about an actor of their choice
• Be the scriptwriter by devising short scenes in groups
• Study a Theatre Form as a class, such as Melodrama or Soap Opera
• Create a cheesy commercial/ TV advert for a new popular product
• Research theatrical masks, discuss the symbolism of masks, and create their own masks to symbolise an awa of their choice.
Recommended Prior Learning
An interest in performing is ideal.
Students do not need to have taken Year 9 Drama, but it is a bonus.
Pathway
Drama is an NCEA subject, offers scholarship at Level 3, and can lead to university or tertiary level studies.
Click on a career pathway tag to explore more....
Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Author, Dancer, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Make-up Artist, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor,
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.
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