Drama and Theatre Studies

Course summary

A Level Drama at Angmering aims to engage, inspire and challenge you with a breadth of theatrical content. You will work both practically and theoretically covering a range of scripts, original devised work, attending performances and exploring texts. With a focus on quality, high expectations and fun, we aim to offer an enjoyable and challenging course which will lead to further study or employment in a range of fields. Drama will expand your public speaking skills, creativity, emotional awareness, risk taking, confidence and self awareness. Unit 1: Drama and Theatre - study of two set plays and an analysis and evaluation of live theatre. 3 hour written exam, 80 marks, 40% of A level. Unit 2: Creating Practical Drama - devised work based on theories of a theatre practitionre. Working notebook 40 marks, performance 20 marks, 60 marks total, 30% of A level. Unit 3: Making Theatre - practical exploration of three script extracts from three different plays. Two internally assessed, one externally assessed. Performance 40 marks, reflective log book 20 marks, total 60 marks, 30% of A level. If you enjoy watching theatre, are happy to perform and are willing to try out ideas in a workshop environment then you will enjoy the course. The ability to work as part of a team is essential. There are many opportunities to practically apply your skills as a performer. This subject would suit students who are interested in studying any humanities subjects such as English Literature and Language as well as History, Sociology or Psychology.