Drama and Theatre studies is a challenging subject suited to students who are creative, questioning and observant. Students who enjoy reading and watching plays, taking part in them; acting and directing will find this course extremely stimulating and rewarding. Group work and collaboration is at the heart of this course and students learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. It is a varied course with students studying a wide range of theatrical styles, plays, practitioners and theatre conventions; learning about approaches to theatre and applying knowledge to practical and theoretical components.
GCSE Drama Grade 6 or above or L2 BTEC Performing Arts DISTINCTION and English Literature Grade 7 or above. If students didn’t take GCSE Drama, we would need evidence of both their acting and written abilities before embarking on the course.
Drama is assessed through both practical components and a final written examination. Written Examination: Drama and Theatre (3 hours) 40% of total A- level Practical Assessment One: Creating original Drama 30% of total A-level Practical Assessment Two: Making Theatre 30% of total A-level
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Drama and Theatre studies is a challenging subject suited to students who are creative, questioning and observant. Students who enjoy reading and watching plays, taking part in them; acting and directing will find this course extremely stimulating and rewarding. Group work and collaboration is at the heart of this course and students learn through experience, seeing theatre and making theatre for themselves. It is a varied course with students studying a wide range of theatrical styles, plays, practitioners and theatre conventions; learning about approaches to theatre and applying knowledge to practical and theoretical components.
GCSE Drama Grade 6 or above or L2 BTEC Performing Arts DISTINCTION and English Literature Grade 7 or above. If students didn’t take GCSE Drama, we would need evidence of both their acting and written abilities before embarking on the course.
Drama is assessed through both practical components and a final written examination. Written Examination: Drama and Theatre (3 hours) 40% of total A- level Practical Assessment One: Creating original Drama 30% of total A-level Practical Assessment Two: Making Theatre 30% of total A-level
