The course is essentially a practical one and most lessons involve some type of performing or related activity. The written elements are based upon practice and candidates are encouraged to employ their own powers of interpretation and expression. We use discussion, experimentation and comparison to interpret and present information and opinion in differing ways in order to evoke an identified response from the viewer or listener. Communication is at the heart of the course and students are taught how to use all the tools of engaging and keeping an audience’s attention through voice, expression, gesture and body language. All these skills are transferable into daily life where they can enhance social health and confidence. It is a physical rather than sedentary course and students are encouraged to wear appropriate clothes.
A Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Drama. Where students have not studied GCSE Drama, students can access the course with a Grade 6 in either GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. Students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to co-curricular drama may also be considered.
COMPONENT 1: Creating Original Drama – PRACTICAL/NEA 40% (Students choose 1 specialism - Performer, lighting designer, sound designer, set designer, costume designer, puppet designer, director – Costume designers may choose to include make-up and/or hair and/or masks – Set designers may choose to include design of props). Students must study the work and methodology of ONE influential theatre practitioner of their choice. (This practitioner must be different to the one used for text based exploration). Portfolio/Devised performance. Students devise a piece, marked by us and moderated by Edexcel COMPONENT 2: Text in performance – PRACTICAL 20% (Students may choose 1 specialism - Performer, lighting designer, sound designer, set designer, costume designer, puppet designer, director – Costume designers may choose to include make-up and/or hair and/or masks – Set designers may choose to include design of props). Students must learn how to contribute to text-based drama in a live theatre context for an audience. Students perform two extracts (from two separate plays decided by the centre). One group piece and one monologue/duologue as a practical exam. Marked by Edexcel COMPONENT 3: Theatre makers in practice 40% - 2.5 hr written Paper Written exam Study and practically explore two set plays. Questions are based on the perspective of either a Performer, Designer or Director for both sections. One question based around a live Theatre performance we have seen.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 0UU |
The course is essentially a practical one and most lessons involve some type of performing or related activity. The written elements are based upon practice and candidates are encouraged to employ their own powers of interpretation and expression. We use discussion, experimentation and comparison to interpret and present information and opinion in differing ways in order to evoke an identified response from the viewer or listener. Communication is at the heart of the course and students are taught how to use all the tools of engaging and keeping an audience’s attention through voice, expression, gesture and body language. All these skills are transferable into daily life where they can enhance social health and confidence. It is a physical rather than sedentary course and students are encouraged to wear appropriate clothes.
A Grade 6 or higher in GCSE Drama. Where students have not studied GCSE Drama, students can access the course with a Grade 6 in either GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature. Students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to co-curricular drama may also be considered.
COMPONENT 1: Creating Original Drama – PRACTICAL/NEA 40% (Students choose 1 specialism - Performer, lighting designer, sound designer, set designer, costume designer, puppet designer, director – Costume designers may choose to include make-up and/or hair and/or masks – Set designers may choose to include design of props). Students must study the work and methodology of ONE influential theatre practitioner of their choice. (This practitioner must be different to the one used for text based exploration). Portfolio/Devised performance. Students devise a piece, marked by us and moderated by Edexcel COMPONENT 2: Text in performance – PRACTICAL 20% (Students may choose 1 specialism - Performer, lighting designer, sound designer, set designer, costume designer, puppet designer, director – Costume designers may choose to include make-up and/or hair and/or masks – Set designers may choose to include design of props). Students must learn how to contribute to text-based drama in a live theatre context for an audience. Students perform two extracts (from two separate plays decided by the centre). One group piece and one monologue/duologue as a practical exam. Marked by Edexcel COMPONENT 3: Theatre makers in practice 40% - 2.5 hr written Paper Written exam Study and practically explore two set plays. Questions are based on the perspective of either a Performer, Designer or Director for both sections. One question based around a live Theatre performance we have seen.