A Level Drama will help you develop a creative and analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre. You will develop an understanding and appreciation of how social, cultural and historical contexts of performance have influenced the development of drama and theatre. You will study a minimum of 5 play texts from a range of diverse playwrights.
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs 6 or above in English literature and an evidenced interest in drama ideally with some extra-curricular experience.
Students must study a minimum of five texts that must represent a range of genres, styles and periods. These will be selected by the school that you study at. Component 1 - Practitioners in Practice (40%, internally-assessed exploration, performance and approx. 5000 words written report and portfolio) Section 1: You will research and explore practically the work of 2 Theatre practitioners and one extract from a text completing a research report on your findings. Section 2: You will create a devised performance influenced by your findings from section 1, creating a play which applies the style of two practitioners, as well as a written portfolio. Section 3: You will perform the final, polished devised piece for an audience Component 2 - Exploring and Performing Texts (20%, externally marked performance exam by visiting examiner and written concept) You will study one performance text in its entirety and work collaboratively to perform part of the play. The creation and realisation of the performance will involve realising your artistic intention through performance. You will explain this intention in a written concept document which will be sent to the visiting examiner a week prior to your examined performance. Component 3 – Analysing Performance (20%, externally marked 2 hour 15 minute written exam) Section A: You will study 2 different texts joined by a common theme and explore them practically in order to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the written exam, of how the texts can be rehearsed and interpreted in performance. Section B: You will visit the theatre to write about the production in an exam essay in which you will evaluate and analyse the production. Component 4– Deconstructing Text for Performance (20%, externally marked written paper) You will practically study a set text by the exam board exploring the possibilities of staging the text through the role of the director. You will deconstruct, analyse and interpret the text in depth and write your responses to the questions in the exam in both annotation and essay form. Both the above exams are closed text (where books are not allowed).
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Camden |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ |
A Level Drama will help you develop a creative and analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre. You will develop an understanding and appreciation of how social, cultural and historical contexts of performance have influenced the development of drama and theatre. You will study a minimum of 5 play texts from a range of diverse playwrights.
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs 6 or above in English literature and an evidenced interest in drama ideally with some extra-curricular experience.
Students must study a minimum of five texts that must represent a range of genres, styles and periods. These will be selected by the school that you study at. Component 1 - Practitioners in Practice (40%, internally-assessed exploration, performance and approx. 5000 words written report and portfolio) Section 1: You will research and explore practically the work of 2 Theatre practitioners and one extract from a text completing a research report on your findings. Section 2: You will create a devised performance influenced by your findings from section 1, creating a play which applies the style of two practitioners, as well as a written portfolio. Section 3: You will perform the final, polished devised piece for an audience Component 2 - Exploring and Performing Texts (20%, externally marked performance exam by visiting examiner and written concept) You will study one performance text in its entirety and work collaboratively to perform part of the play. The creation and realisation of the performance will involve realising your artistic intention through performance. You will explain this intention in a written concept document which will be sent to the visiting examiner a week prior to your examined performance. Component 3 – Analysing Performance (20%, externally marked 2 hour 15 minute written exam) Section A: You will study 2 different texts joined by a common theme and explore them practically in order to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the written exam, of how the texts can be rehearsed and interpreted in performance. Section B: You will visit the theatre to write about the production in an exam essay in which you will evaluate and analyse the production. Component 4– Deconstructing Text for Performance (20%, externally marked written paper) You will practically study a set text by the exam board exploring the possibilities of staging the text through the role of the director. You will deconstruct, analyse and interpret the text in depth and write your responses to the questions in the exam in both annotation and essay form. Both the above exams are closed text (where books are not allowed).
