Drama and Theatre Studies
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School - Lincolnshire
01673866900
Lincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3JB
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Course summary

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students undertake all non-exam assessments (NEA) in the certification year and sit the written exam at the end of the course. The subject content details the knowledge, understanding, and skills that students are expected to develop throughout the course of study. The subject content for A-level Drama and Theatre is divided into three components: 1 Drama and theatre 2 Creating original drama 3 Making theatre Guidance is also provided on the theatrical skills students will need to work on. In the practical components, students may specialize in performing, lighting, sound, set, costume, puppets, and/or directing.

Entry requirements

40 points in their 9 best GCSE subjects or equivalent qualifications. (Where 9 subjects have not been studied, the school reserves the right to consider entry; this will be dependent on actual exam results, not predictions, and students must still achieve the minimum individual subject requirements.) A minimum of 2 grade 6s in GCSE subjects or grades of the same standard in equivalent qualifications. Grade 6 in GCSE Drama or Grade 5 in GCSE Drama and a grade 6 in GCSE English. If Drama was not studied at GCSE, then a grade 6 in a related subject.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: Drama and theatre Section A: one question (from a choice) on one of the set plays from List A (25 marks) Section B: one three-part question on a given extract from one of the set plays from List B (30 marks) Section C: one question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production (25 marks) Written exam: 3 hours Open book 80 marks 40% of A-level. Component 2: Creating original drama (practical) Working notebook (40 marks) Devised performance (20 marks) 60 marks in total 30% of A-level. This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. Component 3: Making theatre (practical) Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks) Reflective report (20 marks) 60 marks in total 30% of A-level. This component is marked by AQA.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressLincoln Road, Welton, Lincoln, LN2 3JB