Do you have a passion for drama and theatre? Do you love to be creative, act, work independently or as part of a team? Are you intrigued with how to engage an audience and challenge their opinion over a specific idea? Do you want to participate in meaningful conversations, prompting higher-order thinking? If so, this course is definitely for you! Whilst studying Drama and Theatre you will have the opportunity to develop your own devised performance, explore a range of rich topics and practitioners; alongside have the opportunity to perform extracts of scripts as well as go on several trips to local and London theatres. Drama offers a wide range of transferable skills which can be applied to any career and life situation. Whilst studying Drama students develop confidence, effective communication strategies, empathy, public speaking ability, and the maturity and creativity to develop a project from conception to completion as well as developing acting and text analysis and interpretation skills. 40% written exam: Responses to two set texts and a review of a live theatre performance. 60% coursework: Exploration of three scripted extracts applying the ideas of a theatre practitioner to a final performance of one extract and a reflective report outlining intentions and evaluating the final performance. Devised performance applying the ideas of a theatre practitioner accompanied by a working notebook.
GCSE average grade requirements: 5.0+ An average of 5.5 QCA points, including English Literature at a 5 and Drama at 5 or above.
40% written exam 60% coursework
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 3DJ |
Do you have a passion for drama and theatre? Do you love to be creative, act, work independently or as part of a team? Are you intrigued with how to engage an audience and challenge their opinion over a specific idea? Do you want to participate in meaningful conversations, prompting higher-order thinking? If so, this course is definitely for you! Whilst studying Drama and Theatre you will have the opportunity to develop your own devised performance, explore a range of rich topics and practitioners; alongside have the opportunity to perform extracts of scripts as well as go on several trips to local and London theatres. Drama offers a wide range of transferable skills which can be applied to any career and life situation. Whilst studying Drama students develop confidence, effective communication strategies, empathy, public speaking ability, and the maturity and creativity to develop a project from conception to completion as well as developing acting and text analysis and interpretation skills. 40% written exam: Responses to two set texts and a review of a live theatre performance. 60% coursework: Exploration of three scripted extracts applying the ideas of a theatre practitioner to a final performance of one extract and a reflective report outlining intentions and evaluating the final performance. Devised performance applying the ideas of a theatre practitioner accompanied by a working notebook.
GCSE average grade requirements: 5.0+ An average of 5.5 QCA points, including English Literature at a 5 and Drama at 5 or above.
40% written exam 60% coursework