Drama and Theatre Studies - A Level

Assessment

Year 12 Component 1: Devising 40% of the A level qualification (practical exam and coursework) You will be assessed on your ability to develop an original piece of theatre. This will include your ability to: deconstruct ideas, themes and narratives that make up the stimuli develop methods that interpret the stimuli, being able to reposition it and see it differently carry out in-depth research to inform and develop ideas and creativity give and respond to ideas in a group context. You will perform a devised piece as part of a group. Coursework: Portfolio You will complete a portfolio of evidence documenting and reflecting on their exploratory process and the skills and techniques that they have developed in response to the text, and the influence of their chosen theatre practitioner. The portfolio will be between 2500–3000 words. Year 13 Component 2: Text in Performance 20% of the A level (practical exam) You will rehearse two key extracts for performance. One performance will be a group performance of one key extract. You will also perform a monologue or duologue from a different play text. You will perform your monologue/duologue to a visiting examiner. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice 40% of the A level qualification (written exam) You will study on the work of theatre makers and the various theatrical choices that are made by key members of the creative and production team in order to communicate ideas to an audience. You will also have a chance to evaluate a piece of live theatre.