Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

COMPONENT ONE: Devising (20%) Students work in a small group (from a stimulus title) to create a piece of original performance in a set style. Students are marked on their contribution to the devising and rehearsal process as well as on their acting in the final performance. Students are expected to keep a logbook of the devising process and this is written up into a 3000-word reflective document incorporating their research, development of ideas, performance reflection and evaluation. COMPONENT TWO: Text in Performance (20%) Students undertake a role within a production of a play, directed by their teacher. Students will also prepare a monologue OR a duologue. The production and solo pieces are assessed by a visiting examiner. COMPONENT THREE: Theatre Makers in Practice This unit is divided into three sections that are taught practically but examined in a formal written examination: • Section A is a live theatre review. Students see a contemporary production, complete notes on this