A Level Drama and Theatre
What will I Learn?
Component 1 : Drama and Theatre
Component 1: Drama and theatre |
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What’s assessed
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How it’s assessed
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Set plays :
âA Servant to Two Mastersâ â Goldoni
âOur Countryâs Goodâ – Wertenbaker
Component 2 : Creating Original Drama (Practical)
What’s assessed
Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner |
How it’s assessed
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Prescribed Practitioner: Kneehigh
Component 3 : Making Theatre (Practical)
What’s assessed
Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3 Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performer, designer or director)
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How it’s assessed
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Prescribed Practitioner:Frantic Assembly
How will I be Taught?
Drama and Theatre is taught in a variety of ways including:
- Practical workshops to explore texts, learn and develop new dramatic techniques and prepare work for performance.
- Theory lessons developing knowledge, understanding, vocabulary, interpretation and deep analysis of texts, performances and practitioners.
- Live theatre performances in the evening to see a range of modern, exciting theatre in our local venues (eg, Curve, Leicester; Warwick Arts Centre; The Rep, Birmingham).
- Independent and group study tasks including research, further reading, exam preparation and coursework drafting.
- Additional rehearsal outside of lesson time: this may be in the evening, at weekends or in school holidays.
Why is Drama a useful Subject to take?
Drama develops key workplace and life skills: confidence, cooperation, teamwork, negotiation, creativity, leadership and presentation. It reflects an ability to not only learn and create performance work for audiences but to experiment with ideas as part of a group.
Previous students have gone on to study a wide range of degree courses. Students who have continued their study of theatre at a higher level are pursuing careers in performing, teaching, theatre administration and business.
Which Practical Skills Can I Choose?
Students create a devised drama in year 12 and a scripted in year 13 for final assessment; as our Drama department is exceptionally well resourced, we are able to offer various âpathwaysâ through the practical components. We currently offer:
- Acting
- Lighting
- Sound
- Set Design
- Costume Design
More information can be found here