Qualifications and standards

Drama - annotated exemplars

Level 1

For copyright reasons, the student work for the standards listed below, that have been identified by the Ministry of Education as new or significantly changed, are available for teachers only on the NZQA secure website. Students will need to approach their teacher for a copy of this material. The pages below contain the Moderator's commentary only:

AS90006 - Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context
AS90009 - Perform an acting role in a scripted production
AS90997 - Devise and perform a drama
AS90999 - Select and Use Features of a Drama/Theatre Form in a Performance (1.4A) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE A
AS90999 - Select and Use Features of a Drama/Theatre Form in a Performance (1.4B) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE B
AS91000 - Demonstrate Understanding of a Significant Play (1.5A) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE A
AS91000 - Demonstrate Understanding of a Significant Play (1.5B) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE B

Assessment resources for other new Level 1 standards have been developed by the Ministry of Education and may be accessed through the NCEA on TKI – Level 1 Drama page.

Level 2

Exemplars of student work or expected student responses have been developed for the standards listed below that have been identified by the Ministry of Education as new or significantly changed.

AS91216 - Perform features of a complex drama or theatre form or period (2.4A) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE A
AS91216 - Perform features of a complex drama or theatre form or period (2.4B) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE B
AS91217 - Examine the work of a playwright (2.5A) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE A
AS91217 - Examine the work of a playwright (2.5B) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE B
AS91220 - Script a scene suitable for drama performance (2.8A) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE A
AS91220 - Script a scene suitable for drama performance (2.8B) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE B
AS91221 - Direct a scene for drama performance (2.9A) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE A
AS91221 - Direct a scene for drama performance (2.9B) - ASSESSMENT RESOURCE B

The following exemplars are for other Level 2 standards currently in use:

AS90300 Apply drama techniques in a group within a scripted context (2.2 v2)
AS90301 Structure, record and perform devised drama using elements and conventions (2.3 v2)
AS90302 - Apply knowledge of a drama/ theatre form or period through performing a role within a presentation (2.4 v2)
AS90303 - Perform a substantial acting, technical or production role (2.5 v2)

Level 3

AS90608 - Interpret scripted text and integrate drama techniques in solo or paired performance (3.2 v3)
AS90609 - Devise, script and perform drama for solo, duo or trio performance (3.3 v3)
AS90611 - Research and carry out a performance or technical/production role in a significant production (3.5 v2)