This course is valuable for those girls who are passionate about acting, design, visual arts, media, and performing arts generally. Drama and Theatre Studies complements all subjects as both practical and academic content concerns life experiences and draws upon mature thinking and prior knowledge.
There are no pre-requisites for taking Drama and Theatre Studies, although GCSE Drama is desirable. Girls must be highly motivated, able to organise time and work to deadlines. A high commitment to working in a group is essential if acting is the preferred skill in the practical units.
Component 1: Drama and Theatre • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre • Study of two set plays - one from List A (significant drama through the ages) and one from List B (20th and 21st century plays) • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers Assessment: Written examination 3 Hours OPEN BOOK. 40% of A Level Marked by AQA. Component 2: Creating Original Drama (practical) Process of creating devised drama Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director) • Devised work must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner Assessment: Working Notebook and Devised Performance. 30% of A Level Marked by teachers and moderated by AQA Component 3: Making Theatre (practical) Marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts, each from a different play • Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3 • Extract 3 must be performed as a final piece and students may contribute as performer, designer or director Assessment: Performance of Extract 3 and Reflective Report which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of all three extracts. 30% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,326 |
| Address | 133 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5LE |
This course is valuable for those girls who are passionate about acting, design, visual arts, media, and performing arts generally. Drama and Theatre Studies complements all subjects as both practical and academic content concerns life experiences and draws upon mature thinking and prior knowledge.
There are no pre-requisites for taking Drama and Theatre Studies, although GCSE Drama is desirable. Girls must be highly motivated, able to organise time and work to deadlines. A high commitment to working in a group is essential if acting is the preferred skill in the practical units.
Component 1: Drama and Theatre • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre • Study of two set plays - one from List A (significant drama through the ages) and one from List B (20th and 21st century plays) • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers Assessment: Written examination 3 Hours OPEN BOOK. 40% of A Level Marked by AQA. Component 2: Creating Original Drama (practical) Process of creating devised drama Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director) • Devised work must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner Assessment: Working Notebook and Devised Performance. 30% of A Level Marked by teachers and moderated by AQA Component 3: Making Theatre (practical) Marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts, each from a different play • Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3 • Extract 3 must be performed as a final piece and students may contribute as performer, designer or director Assessment: Performance of Extract 3 and Reflective Report which analyses and evaluates the theatrical interpretation of all three extracts. 30% of A Level
