A Level of Drama and Theatre follows on from GCSE as we use the same exam board for both: OCR. At A Level, students get the chance to create their own devised project based on theatre practitioners and stimulus material which allows them the freedom to experiment with different styles and genres and to follow their interests in these areas. We also study several play scripts in-depth, looking at the playwrights’ craft and how they can be brought to life on stage in different interpretations. Students will look at theatre from all perspectives across the course: deviser, performer, designer, and director. The course is well-rounded and suits the interests of all. Of course, there are controlled assessments and written exams, but there is still assessment on the practical side of Drama through performance, and most of our lesson time will be spent working practically on the units.
It helps if you have studied Drama at the GCSE level but isn’t essential.
Unit 1: Practitioners in Practice 40% - You will study 2 practitioners in-depth and create a research report about them - You will study a text extract as a stimulus - You then create your own devised performance project based on your practitioners and text stimulus Assessment: - Final performance outcome - Research report - Portfolio Unit 2: Exploring and Performing Texts 20% - You will explore a play and perform 2 extracts from it Assessment: - Live performance to visiting examiner - Concept document (outlining intentions) Unit 3: Analysing Performance 20% - You will study 2 set texts from a set theme that links them - You will also analyze a piece of live theatre that we go to see Assessment: - Written exam Unit 4: Deconstructing Texts for Performance 20% - You will explore a set of text - You will create your own concept for the text from the point of view of a director considering design elements, acting, directing Assessment: - Written exam
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Gipsy Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FW |
A Level of Drama and Theatre follows on from GCSE as we use the same exam board for both: OCR. At A Level, students get the chance to create their own devised project based on theatre practitioners and stimulus material which allows them the freedom to experiment with different styles and genres and to follow their interests in these areas. We also study several play scripts in-depth, looking at the playwrights’ craft and how they can be brought to life on stage in different interpretations. Students will look at theatre from all perspectives across the course: deviser, performer, designer, and director. The course is well-rounded and suits the interests of all. Of course, there are controlled assessments and written exams, but there is still assessment on the practical side of Drama through performance, and most of our lesson time will be spent working practically on the units.
It helps if you have studied Drama at the GCSE level but isn’t essential.
Unit 1: Practitioners in Practice 40% - You will study 2 practitioners in-depth and create a research report about them - You will study a text extract as a stimulus - You then create your own devised performance project based on your practitioners and text stimulus Assessment: - Final performance outcome - Research report - Portfolio Unit 2: Exploring and Performing Texts 20% - You will explore a play and perform 2 extracts from it Assessment: - Live performance to visiting examiner - Concept document (outlining intentions) Unit 3: Analysing Performance 20% - You will study 2 set texts from a set theme that links them - You will also analyze a piece of live theatre that we go to see Assessment: - Written exam Unit 4: Deconstructing Texts for Performance 20% - You will explore a set of text - You will create your own concept for the text from the point of view of a director considering design elements, acting, directing Assessment: - Written exam