NCEA Level 2 Drama case studies
NCEA Level 2 Drama · Put your knowledge to work in context.
NCEA Level 2 Drama is the second-year Drama offering within New Zealand's National Certificate of Educational Achievement, sitting under The Arts learning area of the New Zealand Curriculum. NZQA frames the subject around cultural understanding, noting that Drama helps us understand cultural perspectives and worldviews by examining the rich histories and traditions that are expressed through performance. The NCEA Level 2 Drama case studies are 5 cases and about 3,333 words.
1Devising a Six-Minute Concept Piece with an Absent Performer
At a co-educational Year 12 school, four students are devising a six-minute piece for an internal drama assessment. Their concept is “the algorithm knows you better than you know yourself”.
701 words, about 4 min2Moderating a Scripted Monologue with Plentiful but Uncontrolled Techniques
Two teachers are moderating a Year 12 internal assessment for a scripted-context standard. A candidate, Tama, performs a two-minute monologue from a published contemporary play.
689 words, about 3 min3Preparing a Commedia Answer Without Anchoring It to the Text
During a Year 12 drama exam-preparation unit, a candidate, Priya, plans an answer for an external standard on discussing a drama or theatre form or period with reference to a text. She has chosen Commedia dell’arte and a named play text.
669 words, about 3 min4Converting Live-Theatre Memories into an Analytical Exam Answer
Before the external exam for a live-performance discussion standard, a candidate, Hemi, has notes from a school trip to a professional theatre production. The production used a revolving stage, a live camera feed and a chorus in matching grey suits.
616 words, about 3 min5Assessing a Substantial Role When the Lead Performer Has Vocal Strain
A Year 12 production of a full-length play is in its fifth week of rehearsal. The student playing the protagonist, Ana, is cast in a substantial acting role for an internal assessment.
658 words, about 3 min