Lessons involve practical work, including collaborating with others, exploring ideas in different forms through a study of theatre history, text based work, improvisation, physical theatre and technical elements. Theory work includes reading and analysing texts and the ideas of different theatre practitioners. Students need to see live theatre both with the school and independently which will be discussed and analysed in lessons. The course is divided into three components: Drama and theatre; Creating original drama and Making theatre.In the practical components students may specialise in performing, directing and / or technical theatre.
5 in GCSE English Language or GCSE Eng Lit and 6 in GCSE Drama. Additional information: students must have a genuine interest in drama with experience in or out of school.
Component 1 is assessed through a written examination. You will study two set plays and analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. Component 2, a practical unit, is examined in a live performance where you will present a performance of a devised piece (20 marks). This is assessed by your teachers and moderated by the exam board. Each performance must be accompanied by a series of supporting notes (40 marks). Component 3 is a practical exploration of three extracts each taken from a different play. The methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to extract 3 which will be performed as a final assessed piece to a visiting examiner (worth 40 marks). Each performance must be accompanied by a reflective report (worth 20 marks).
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Stroud Road, Tuffley, Gloucester, GL4 0DD |
Lessons involve practical work, including collaborating with others, exploring ideas in different forms through a study of theatre history, text based work, improvisation, physical theatre and technical elements. Theory work includes reading and analysing texts and the ideas of different theatre practitioners. Students need to see live theatre both with the school and independently which will be discussed and analysed in lessons. The course is divided into three components: Drama and theatre; Creating original drama and Making theatre.In the practical components students may specialise in performing, directing and / or technical theatre.
5 in GCSE English Language or GCSE Eng Lit and 6 in GCSE Drama. Additional information: students must have a genuine interest in drama with experience in or out of school.
Component 1 is assessed through a written examination. You will study two set plays and analyse and evaluate the work of live theatre makers. Component 2, a practical unit, is examined in a live performance where you will present a performance of a devised piece (20 marks). This is assessed by your teachers and moderated by the exam board. Each performance must be accompanied by a series of supporting notes (40 marks). Component 3 is a practical exploration of three extracts each taken from a different play. The methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to extract 3 which will be performed as a final assessed piece to a visiting examiner (worth 40 marks). Each performance must be accompanied by a reflective report (worth 20 marks).