Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

WRITTEN AND THEORETICAL DRAMA (70% OF A LEVEL) You will be required to complete a 3-hour written paper answering: 1 essay-style question based on a given text in the first section. 3 shorter question responses based on a given extract from another contrasting text. 1 essay-style response to a question regarding a piece of live performance seen during the course (40%). Complete a working notebook regarding the creation of their short play (20%). Complete a reflective report on the 3 extracts explored through practical workshops (10%) PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICAL DRAMA (30% OF A LEVEL) In this unit, you will explore extracts from 3 different texts through practical workshops. The final one will be presented for assessment as a formal performance in front of a visiting external examiner (20%). You will also be required to create your short play in small groups for formal assessment in front of a target audience (10%). ASSESSMENT COMPONENT 1: WRITTEN PAPER 1 – DRAMA & THEATRE (40%) A 3 hour written exam Section A: 1 question (from a choice) on one of the set plays. Section B: 1 three-part question on a given extract from one of the set plays. Section C: 1 question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production. COMPONENT 2: COURSEWORK – CREATING ORIGINAL DRAMA (30%) 3000-word working notebook on the process of creating original drama (20%) Examined practical performance of the original drama (10%) (Includes a 150-word ‘explanation of intentions’ document) COMPONENT 3: COURSEWORK – MAKING THEATRE (30%) 2000-word Reflective Report based on the exploration and development of 3 extracts from 3 separate contrasting texts (10%) Examined practical Performance of extract 3 with exploration influenced by a given prescribed examiner (20%) (Includes 150-word ‘explanation of intentions’ document)