Drama GCSE

Exam Board: (AQA 8261)

Coursework: 60%

Exam: 40%

Course Summary + Controlled Assessment/Overview of content:

This is an interesting and exciting course which offers students the opportunity to approach drama from a variety of angles.

Three components are offered for assessment:

COMPONENT 1 - Understanding drama, written examination paper 40%.

What's assessed

• Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre.

• Study of one set play from a choice of six

• Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers

COMPONENT 2 - Devising drama, Performance 10% + Devising log 30%

What's assessed

• Process of creating devised drama

• Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer or designer)

• Analysis and evaluation of own work

COMPONENT 3 - Texts into practice, Performance 20%

What's assessed

• Performance of two extracts from one play (students may contribute as performer or designer)

• Free choice of play but it must contrast with the set play chosen for Component 1

Course Aims & Objectives:

This course engages and encourages students to become confident performers and designers. Students learn to collaborate with others, think analytically and evaluate effectively. They gain the confidence to pursue their own ideas, reflect and refine their efforts. Whatever the future holds, students of GCSE Drama emerge with a toolkit of transferable skills, applicable both in further studies and in the workplace.

Skills needed to study this subject:

Vocal & physical skill, analytical ability, written skills, commitment & reliability.

Possible Careers + Future Study: From Electrician to Doctor/Vet via A Levels and onto University.

Students will be expected to attend Live Production visits.