Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Module 1—practitioners in practice This component is designed to allow learners to explore practically the work of theatre practitioners and to use the skills gained to explore text and create devised theatre. Learners are required to practically explore two practitioners and an extract from a performance text. This component is practically based allowing learners to explore and experience the key ideas and methodologies in theatre. Learners are required to use the skills they have acquired throughout the component to create a piece of devised theatre. Module 2 – Exploring texts for performance The aim of this component is to use acting skills to communicate the meaning in a performance text to an audience. Learners are required to study one performance text in its entirety and work collaboratively to perform part of the text. Module 3 – Analysing performance The aim of Section B is to allow learners to analyse and evaluate live theatre. Learners will explore how characters can be interpreted and developed ready for a performance. This component is assessed through a written exam but preparation must include practical study. Module 4 – deconstructing texts Learners will explore the creative possibilities of staging the chosen performance text. This component is assessed through a written exam but preparation must consist of practical study. Learners are required to explore the performance text practically through the role of the director. Learners will deconstruct the text and explore how any of its scenes can be staged and performed for an audience. Learners will analyse and interpret the performance text in depth.