A Level Drama is suitable to all those students who enjoy: • Performing • Learning about technical theatre • Studying play texts (incl. their social and historical contexts) • Watching and analyzing live theatre Drama is complemented by other subjects such as English, Media, Sociology, Psychology and any of the Creative Arts subjects. Degree courses in subjects such as Drama and Theatre Studies, Performing and Creative Arts, Technical Performance courses (Lighting, Sound, Stage management) English Literature or Media. Employment opportunities in the industry include a wide range of performance, directing and support roles in Theatre, Television, Film, Broadcasting, Community work and Education.
8 or more GCSE passes at grade 5, equivalent or better including Math's and English Grade 6 in Drama GCSE or Grade 6 in a Performing Arts qualification and Grade 6 in English (Literature or Language).
Component 1: Devised performance – (80 marks—40% of total A-level) A 25‐40 minute devised group performance which is based on a stimulus and influenced by a recognized practitioner (20 marks) A 3000 word portfolio of work to document the devising process (60 marks—20% of total A-level) Component 2: Text in Performance – 20% of A‐Level Section A: In groups of 3‐6, students perform a 20‐40 minute performance of a text of their choice (36 marks) Section B: Students perform a monologue (2‐3 minutes) or duologue (5‐6 minutes) performance. (24 marks) Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice – (80 marks—40% of total A‐level) This is a 2.5 hour written exam completed in June of Year 13 Section A: Evaluation of live theatre question (20 marks) Section B: Two questions on the set text ‘Accidental death of an Anarchist’ by Dario Fo (36 marks) Section C: One question on how students would direct the set text ‘Woyzeck’ by Georg Buchner (24 marks) Both Section A and B will be performed to and marked by an external examiner
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Twyford Crescent, London, W3 9PP |
A Level Drama is suitable to all those students who enjoy: • Performing • Learning about technical theatre • Studying play texts (incl. their social and historical contexts) • Watching and analyzing live theatre Drama is complemented by other subjects such as English, Media, Sociology, Psychology and any of the Creative Arts subjects. Degree courses in subjects such as Drama and Theatre Studies, Performing and Creative Arts, Technical Performance courses (Lighting, Sound, Stage management) English Literature or Media. Employment opportunities in the industry include a wide range of performance, directing and support roles in Theatre, Television, Film, Broadcasting, Community work and Education.
8 or more GCSE passes at grade 5, equivalent or better including Math's and English Grade 6 in Drama GCSE or Grade 6 in a Performing Arts qualification and Grade 6 in English (Literature or Language).
Component 1: Devised performance – (80 marks—40% of total A-level) A 25‐40 minute devised group performance which is based on a stimulus and influenced by a recognized practitioner (20 marks) A 3000 word portfolio of work to document the devising process (60 marks—20% of total A-level) Component 2: Text in Performance – 20% of A‐Level Section A: In groups of 3‐6, students perform a 20‐40 minute performance of a text of their choice (36 marks) Section B: Students perform a monologue (2‐3 minutes) or duologue (5‐6 minutes) performance. (24 marks) Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice – (80 marks—40% of total A‐level) This is a 2.5 hour written exam completed in June of Year 13 Section A: Evaluation of live theatre question (20 marks) Section B: Two questions on the set text ‘Accidental death of an Anarchist’ by Dario Fo (36 marks) Section C: One question on how students would direct the set text ‘Woyzeck’ by Georg Buchner (24 marks) Both Section A and B will be performed to and marked by an external examiner
