A Level Drama & Theatre Studies

Assessment

The A Level course is made up of 3 components which are outlined here: Component 1 – Devising 40% Students will create a devised performance, including: exploring an extract from a text in light of a practitioner, using this exploration to create ideas for a devised piece, working collaboratively to develop these ideas and analysing and evaluating the development process and their contribution to it The process will be recorded in the form of a portfolio. Component 2 – Text in performance 20% Taking part in two performances from two different texts, one a monologue or duologue and the other a group piece (free choice of texts), Including developing performance and/or design skills, Understanding the context of the extracts within the text, articulating the intention for the character they are performing or the design they have created. Component 3 – Theatre Makers in Practice 40% Written exam Section A-Theatre Evaluation. Section B -Page to Stage i.e. ‘Machinal’, ‘Equus’ Section C - Interpreting a Performance Text. Practical exploration of a set text, including:  understanding of style, genre, structure, form, interpretation of characters,  consideration of staging, including lighting, set and sound, consideration of costume and make up  understanding of social, historical and cultural context. Students will have a range of written and practical homework. Practical rehearsals outside of lessons will be necessary throughout the course, and students will be expected to take responsibility for organising these themselves. There will also be opportunities to see a range of theatre productions.