My Experience Taking NZQA Scholarship Drama in 2021

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Summary

Will McMorran shares his experience taking the NZQA Scholarship Drama exam during his final year of secondary school in 2021. He originally planned to take several scholarships but ended up focusing on drama amidst COVID-19's disruption. Despite last-minute preparation and concerns over his intros potentially affecting his score, Will reflects positively on his performance and the overall experience. Awaiting his results, he remains optimistic and satisfied with his efforts, valuing the experience regardless of the outcome.

Highlights

Will McMorran shares his final year experience with NZQA Scholarship Drama amidst COVID-19. 🌟
Initially planned multiple scholarships, but focused on one - drama. 🎭
Last-minute preparation raised concerns, but performance was satisfactory. 👌
Intros might have impacted his scholarship chances due to lack of memorization. 📝
Despite uncertainties, he cherishes the learning experience and remains optimistic. 💪

Key Takeaways

COVID-19 disrupted Will's initial scholarship plans, but he focused on drama. 🎭
He prepared last minute but was pleased with his overall performance. ⌛️
Will valued the scholarship experience, regardless of the outcome. 🌟
Intros may have been a weak point, but performances were strong. 👏
He's eagerly awaiting results with a positive mindset. 😊

Overview

In his final year at secondary school, Will McMorran made the ambitious decision to take the NZQA Scholarship Drama exam, inspired by the challenging yet rewarding nature of scholarship assessments. Though initially planning to undertake multiple scholarships, the pandemic had other plans, leading him to focus solely on drama. This pivot, while not easy, brought its own set of insights and personal growth, showing his adaptability and passion for performance arts.

Preparation was a whirlwind. Most of it happened last minute, as Will balanced uncertainty with determination. His performances, particularly in the monologue and self-devised segments, were sources of pride, reflecting his natural affinity for drama despite the rushed prep. However, he candidly admits his intros were less polished, a potential weak spot in his otherwise commendable effort. Yet, Will holds no regrets, choosing instead to embrace what he learned through the process.

As results day looms, Will reflects with a pragmatic optimism. He feels content with his efforts and is eager to see where he stands. The experience, regardless of the outcome, proved invaluable, teaching him resilience and improvisation under pressure. This chapter of his educational journey not only tested his skills but amplified his passion for drama, leaving him eagerly anticipating what the future holds.

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00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Context The chapter titled 'Introduction and Context' likely sets the stage for the rest of the book or document. It introduces key concepts, background information, and the purpose or objectives of the content. This section generally helps readers understand the scope and the essential themes that will be explored throughout the text. By providing a contextual foundation, it ensures that readers have the necessary background to fully grasp the material presented in subsequent chapters.
01:30 - 05:00: Reflecting on Taking the Drama Scholarship The chapter titled 'Reflecting on Taking the Drama Scholarship' appears to be a transcript of an episode or video. It begins with a musical introduction, possibly signifying a change of scene or mood as the discussion begins. The specific details regarding the reflections on the drama scholarship are not provided.
05:00 - 08:00: The Structure and Parts of the Drama Scholarship This chapter explores the framework and various elements that constitute a drama scholarship. It delves into the organizational components, the role of different parts, and how they integrate to form a cohesive scholarship package. The discussion includes structural elements that support the scholarship, detailing the responsibilities and functions of each section. The chapter aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how drama scholarships are constructed and maintained.
08:00 - 09:00: Self-assessment and Anticipation The chapter discusses the common practice for year 13 students in secondary school to take scholarship exams. This process involves self-assessment and anticipation as students prepare for these exams at the end of their last year in secondary school.

My Experience Taking NZQA Scholarship Drama in 2021 Transcription

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01:30 - 02:00 okay so last year was my last year of secondary school and it's very common for year 13s to take scholarship exams you know you can take them you can take
02:00 - 02:30 them other years but mostly the people who are all year 13s and i only took one i was planning on actually taking quite a few but i ended up only doing it for one subject for drama kind of wanted to just talk about like it was like taking it because results come out and results come out in two days filming this on the eighth those come out in two days so yeah it's i don't know i don't really think i'm nervous for it because i kind of i don't really expect to get it and i also wasn't like i really am desperate to get it like for me doing it really was i was
02:30 - 03:00 i mean an iron whether i should do it in year 12 i looked at doing it kind of started planning talk towards it and then covered happen and i was like yeah put it off till next year little did i know covered would be worse in 2021 than it was in 2020. so that was kind of regret that decision i guess but is what it is but when i was looking at my courses for uni and stuff a lot of what i was looking at potentially doing and the stuff that i was kind of more interested in doing the specific subjects and stuff it all looks pretty similar to to the scholarship stuff into the stuff i'd be doing in scholarship so
03:00 - 03:30 i figured do scholarship and that will give me good preparation for the future essentially just be a good experience even if i don't get the scholarship so yeah and then you know it went pretty well it all kind of happened a bit last minute i think i probably could have done a lot better if i didn't do it so last minute which is you know my own fault i could have been preparing for it for it throughout the year but i just kind of wasn't saying whether i was doing it or not yeah i don't know but i feel like i did do well for doing it so last minute i think i actually did pretty well i'm pretty pleased with what i actually performed
03:30 - 04:00 but the issue is it's split up into multiple parts so there's three parts monologue self-devised and improv so the monologue and the self-devised are both pre-prepared two performances i think i do pretty well both of those i'm pretty pleased with what i did but for those you need to have an intro and my intros was i feel like when i let myself down because those are the parts that i really did later on and like i wrote good intros but i didn't memorize them and it's i didn't really get the detail in that i wanted to so i feel like
04:00 - 04:30 that could be a part that lets me down if i don't get the scholarship and in the improv you have to do like a essentially like the monologue um sorry like the intro to the monologue and the self-devised you have to do like a a justification that's what it's called that was kind of similar to that intro i think i did quite well with that part and i typically i feel like i don't do well with the improvise but i think what i did there was it's pretty good i'm basically i'm happy with the performances but i feel like the intros might have let me down a little bit or you know a decent amount say like out of
04:30 - 05:00 a 10 out of 10 maybe the intros were fives which i think would be fine if the performances were tens but the performances would be more like an eight seven eight or nine so i think if i don't get it i won't have been i would have been terribly far off but i don't think i'm gonna get it to be honest yeah i know i i feel like this is out of 24 i think 20 is get the scholarship from memory i actually can't remember too well but yeah i'd say i'd say so if it's out of 24 20 is the scholarship i reckon i maybe got like 16
05:00 - 05:30 that kind of range which isn't bad and i'm happy with that i mean i'm happy with whatever i get because i was happy with what i performed and i was happy with the experience so end of the day whatever happens happens and i'm kind of all good with it either way but i'm just kind of excited to know because i just wanna you know know what i got should be good it'll be exciting to know [Music]
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