Number
AS90011
Version
2
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Achievement Standard
Subject Reference
Drama 1.6
Title
Understand and reflect on drama processes and
performance, applied to new context(s)
Level
1
Subfield
Drama
Domain
Drama Studies
Registration date
Credits
7 November 2003
5
Assessment
Date version published
External
7 November 2003
This achievement standard involves demonstrating an understanding of, and reflecting on,
drama knowledge, drama processes and performance experiences, applied to new
context(s).
Achievement Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with
Excellence

Identify a range of drama
processes.

Identify a range of drama
processes, with
supporting evidence.

Identify a range of drama
processes, with clear and
comprehensive
supporting evidence.

Describe ways in which
components of drama
produce an effect.

Describe, in detail, ways
in which components of
drama produce an effect.

Describe, in detail, ways
in which components of
drama combine to
produce an effect.

Reflect on drama
processes and
performance.

Reflect on a variety of
drama processes and
performance.

Critically reflect on a
variety of drama
processes and
performance.
Explanatory Notes
1
This achievement standard is derived from The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum,
Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2000, and relates to all the strands for Drama,
Developing Practical Knowledge in Drama, Developing Ideas in Drama,
Communicating and Interpreting Meaning in Drama and Understanding Drama in
Context, Level 6, and Ngā Toi i roto i te Marautanga o Aotearoa, Learning Media,
Ministry of Education, 2000.
Number
AS90011
Version
2
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2
New context(s) refers to unfamiliar text(s) and/or scenario(s) to which the student
may be asked to apply learned or experienced knowledge and understanding.
3
Processes and performance refers to the techniques, elements, conventions and
drama/theatre forms experienced through a programme of work and/or in preparation
for assessment for AS90006, Drama 1.1, AS90007, Drama 1.2, AS90008,
Drama 1.3 and AS90009, Drama 1.4, and/or the technical and production processes
referred to in AS90010, Drama 1.5, or the equivalent.
4
Components of drama refers to any factors which directly contribute to a
performance event, such as the processes and performance as described in
Explanatory Note 3, or the effect of a specific audience or site.
5
Reflection may involve giving a personal or critical interpretation, appreciation or
evaluation of key aspects of drama experiences, processes and performance.
Quality Assurance
1
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the
Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against
achievement standards.
2
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against
achievement standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those achievement standards.
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0226