An enjoyment of, and an interest in, Drama and Theatre, both as a participant and as a member of an audience, is essential for success at A-level. You will extend your skills, knowledge and understanding encouraging life-long learning and providing access to related careers. You will also be encouraged to appreciate the significance of social, cultural and historical influences on theatre practice both past and present. CONTENT We will study a minimum of two texts and three key extracts covering a range of periods and contexts. You will participate in a minimum of two performances, one devised and one text performance. You will need to consider working methods of a theatre practitioner in your devised performance work. You will study one performance text each year. Of the three key text extracts that you study, two will be performed, and one will be an unseen text within the examination assessment. We will incorporate the evaluation of live theatre into one of the Year 13 units so that candidates can relate it to their own theatre practice. SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with others on an annual Whole School Production demonstrating your expertise and enthusiasm in both Drama and the creative process.
Name: A-level Drama and Theatre Qualification title: GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies Qualification type: Assessment Assessment will be 60% non-exam assessment (which could include internal and external performance assessments) and 40% exam assessment. Component 1: Theatre Workshop Non exam assessment. Internally assessed, externally moderated (20% of qualification). Students can choose to be assessed on either acting or design of this component by creating, developing and performing and original interpretation of an extract from a text. Students will produce a final performance or design and a rehearsal portfolio. Component 2: Text in Action Non Exam assessment. Externally assessed by a visiting examiner (40% of qualification). Students can choose to be assessed on either acting or design of this component by creating, developing and performing a devised performance and a supporting extract from a text which is chosen by you. Students will produce a final performance or design, a rehearsal portfolio and a 5 minute presentation. Component 3: Text in Performance Written exam (40% of qualification). Section A: Two questions, based on two of the following set texts, one each from lists A and B: List A: Trojan Women, Euripedes - Richard II, William Shakespeare - Hedda Gabler, Henrik Ibsen - Machinal, Sophie Treadwell - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tennessee Williams List B: Saved, Edward Bond - Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Dario Fo - Racing Demon, David Hare - Chimerica, Lucy Krikwood - Love and Information, Caryl Churchill Section B: One question based on a 10 minute extract from a text. Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20150929 21:20:33 Updated 20161004 14:52:50
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Title: GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies Qualification: GCE A Level in Drama and Theatre Studies Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing