Drama & Theatre Studies

Assessment

Assessment Component 1: Drama and Theatre Written examination: 3 hours 40% of qualification. Pupils will study and explore two set plays as well as analysing a live theatre production. Section A: Open book on one of the set plays Section B: One three-part question on a given extract from one of the set plays. Section C: One question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production. Learners will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of how a text is performed. Component 2: Creating Original Drama Non-exam assessment: internally assessed 30% of qualification. Learners will be assessed on their acting and will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a stimulus. > a devised piece using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company (a different practitioner or company to that chosen for Component 1). > a working notebook that evidences, evaluates and analyses the devising process and performance. Component 3: Making Theatre Practical exam (40 marks) and reflective report (20 marks) 30% of qualification Learners will explore three extracts from the same play, they must analyse and explore their interpretation of the texts and perform the third extract.