Drama & Theatre Studies
Course summary
A level Drama and Theatre Studies provides students with practical and creative opportunities to explore drama in a range of ways. Students develop their understanding of performance through the exploration of different play texts, creating original devised performances and written analysis of performance work.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 6 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Drama | Grade 6 in Drama | — |
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
6 GCSEs at grade 6+ including a grade 6 in English Language and Mathematics. In addition, all courses have specific GCSE entry requirements which are stated in the course description for each subject.
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Assessment
Component 1: Devising Content Overview • This component is internally assessed • Students must ‘devise’ an original performance piece using text extracts from a key theatre practitioner as stimuli. Assessment: Coursework 40% of the qualification 80 marks 1) A 2500-3000 word portfolio documenting the creative process, recorded/verbal evidence of between 12-14 minutes or a combination of written evidence and recorded/verbal evidence. 2) The devised performance/design realisation. Component 2: Text in Performance Content Overview • This component is externally moderated by a visiting examiner. • Students must produce a group performance/ design realisation. • Each student must perform either a Monologue or Duologue/design realisation Assessment: Coursework 20% of the qualification 60 marks Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Content Overview • This is a written exam that requires a clear understanding of theatre making and a detailed study of a set text. Assessment: Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of the qualification 80 marks
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