What is Drama? Drama is an integral part of everyday life and studying it enables us to understand how plays are constructed and the impact the theatre can have on every decision we make. In addition to understanding the construction of text, studying Drama allows students to look at script and performance construction as well as several design elements from a diversity of texts and practitioners. The varying performance elements allow students to grow as a confident individual going out into the working world or to study at a higher level. You should take Drama A Level if you: • Have an interest in, and enjoy Drama, performance and theatre. • Enjoy analysing and performing and play-texts. • Want to pursue a career in performing arts, teaching primary or secondary education, film and television production and media. • Want to develop communication skills required for presentations and working with others. Where can Drama lead me? Journalism, events management, advertising, marketing, teaching, theatre/arts development, film editing, producing theatre or film, casting, directing, stage management, photography, charity work, acting and so on. Structure of the Course 40% is the final written exam at the end of Year 13. The other 60% is made up of practical performances and portfolios where students can show progress over a rehearsal period. Component 1: Devising (40% of final A Level Grade) This consists of students studying a play text (Spring Awakening) and using a practitioner creating their own piece of devised drama for performance to a public audience. This performance has a follow up portfolio (2500-3000 words) where students have the chance to show reasons for the decisions they made and can show their progress. Component 2: Text in Performance (20% of final A Level Grade) Students will take part in an entirely practical unit of work where they will perform in a group performance of up to 45 minutes in length and also perform a monologue or duologue from a contrasting play text. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice (40% of final A Level Grade) This is the exam based part of the course, students will see a live performance that they will review and answer a question on in the exam. Students will also study Machinal and Lysistrata and answer examination questions in the exam covering a range of practical skills they will have looked at in the course that go beyond performance, including technical and design elements of theatre.
Grade 4 or above in Drama GCSE, Grade 4 or above in English (Language or Literature).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | The Kingsway, Ewell, Epsom, KT17 1NB |
What is Drama? Drama is an integral part of everyday life and studying it enables us to understand how plays are constructed and the impact the theatre can have on every decision we make. In addition to understanding the construction of text, studying Drama allows students to look at script and performance construction as well as several design elements from a diversity of texts and practitioners. The varying performance elements allow students to grow as a confident individual going out into the working world or to study at a higher level. You should take Drama A Level if you: • Have an interest in, and enjoy Drama, performance and theatre. • Enjoy analysing and performing and play-texts. • Want to pursue a career in performing arts, teaching primary or secondary education, film and television production and media. • Want to develop communication skills required for presentations and working with others. Where can Drama lead me? Journalism, events management, advertising, marketing, teaching, theatre/arts development, film editing, producing theatre or film, casting, directing, stage management, photography, charity work, acting and so on. Structure of the Course 40% is the final written exam at the end of Year 13. The other 60% is made up of practical performances and portfolios where students can show progress over a rehearsal period. Component 1: Devising (40% of final A Level Grade) This consists of students studying a play text (Spring Awakening) and using a practitioner creating their own piece of devised drama for performance to a public audience. This performance has a follow up portfolio (2500-3000 words) where students have the chance to show reasons for the decisions they made and can show their progress. Component 2: Text in Performance (20% of final A Level Grade) Students will take part in an entirely practical unit of work where they will perform in a group performance of up to 45 minutes in length and also perform a monologue or duologue from a contrasting play text. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice (40% of final A Level Grade) This is the exam based part of the course, students will see a live performance that they will review and answer a question on in the exam. Students will also study Machinal and Lysistrata and answer examination questions in the exam covering a range of practical skills they will have looked at in the course that go beyond performance, including technical and design elements of theatre.
Grade 4 or above in Drama GCSE, Grade 4 or above in English (Language or Literature).
