Across the 2 years of the A-Level course you will cover a range of texts from Greek Theatre to the present day. You will study 5 plays in detail from the perspectives of both actor and director. These plays will provide the basis for both written and practical work. The practical work will be 3 extracts from student selected texts and also a devised performance in Year 2. In Year 1 you will work in groups to explore the plays practically and academically. You will perform extracts from set texts, keep an assessable notebook and study 2 plays. You will be expected to write essays on these plays. In Year 2 you will continue to work on your set texts for the final examination and for practical assessment. You will also develop, in conjunction with your teacher and other students, a devised performance that is internally assessed. What it can lead to It can lead to a career in theatre, film, media, television, journalism, law, marketing, teaching, journalism, public relations, psychology, social work, human resources, management, hospitality, sales, social work.
GCSE Drama at Grade 6. Although it is preferable to have studied GCSE Drama, it is possible to take Drama at A level if you have not. You would need a minimum of a 6 in English Literature to do this and Head of Department discretion.
Open book examination on two set plays. One question on a live theatre performance. A devised theatre performance influenced by a set practitioner. A working notebook of the process. Practical explorations of three extracts, one of which is assessed practically. A reflective report analysing and evaluating the extracts.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Weybourne Road, Farnham, GU9 9HF |
Across the 2 years of the A-Level course you will cover a range of texts from Greek Theatre to the present day. You will study 5 plays in detail from the perspectives of both actor and director. These plays will provide the basis for both written and practical work. The practical work will be 3 extracts from student selected texts and also a devised performance in Year 2. In Year 1 you will work in groups to explore the plays practically and academically. You will perform extracts from set texts, keep an assessable notebook and study 2 plays. You will be expected to write essays on these plays. In Year 2 you will continue to work on your set texts for the final examination and for practical assessment. You will also develop, in conjunction with your teacher and other students, a devised performance that is internally assessed. What it can lead to It can lead to a career in theatre, film, media, television, journalism, law, marketing, teaching, journalism, public relations, psychology, social work, human resources, management, hospitality, sales, social work.
GCSE Drama at Grade 6. Although it is preferable to have studied GCSE Drama, it is possible to take Drama at A level if you have not. You would need a minimum of a 6 in English Literature to do this and Head of Department discretion.
Open book examination on two set plays. One question on a live theatre performance. A devised theatre performance influenced by a set practitioner. A working notebook of the process. Practical explorations of three extracts, one of which is assessed practically. A reflective report analysing and evaluating the extracts.
