This exciting and inspiring specification provides students with the opportunity to work as either performers and/or designers on three different performances. In Component one, students reinterpret a text to create a piece of theatre which is a combination of the selected text and original ideas. In Component two, students engage with a stimulus to create two pieces of theatre: one an interpretation of a text of their own choice and the other a devised piece. In Component three, students explore two complete performance texts (pre 1956 and post 1956) and one extract from a third text to be chosen by the student.
Achieve at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature in addition to 4 further GCSEs at Grades 9 – 4. GCSE Grade 6 or above in Drama. If not studied previously, at least GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature
Component one: Practical assessment. Internally assessed and externally moderated. 20% of A Level qualification. Component two: Text in Action: Practical assessment. Externally assessed by a visiting examiner. 40% of A Level qualification. Component three: Text in Performance. Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of qualification.
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Stonegate, Spalding, PE11 2PJ |
This exciting and inspiring specification provides students with the opportunity to work as either performers and/or designers on three different performances. In Component one, students reinterpret a text to create a piece of theatre which is a combination of the selected text and original ideas. In Component two, students engage with a stimulus to create two pieces of theatre: one an interpretation of a text of their own choice and the other a devised piece. In Component three, students explore two complete performance texts (pre 1956 and post 1956) and one extract from a third text to be chosen by the student.
Achieve at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature in addition to 4 further GCSEs at Grades 9 – 4. GCSE Grade 6 or above in Drama. If not studied previously, at least GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature
Component one: Practical assessment. Internally assessed and externally moderated. 20% of A Level qualification. Component two: Text in Action: Practical assessment. Externally assessed by a visiting examiner. 40% of A Level qualification. Component three: Text in Performance. Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of qualification.
