Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Theatre Workshop (20% of A Level) All Internally assessed Students will be assessed on either acting or design. They participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a text. The piece is developed using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company. Students also produce a creative log. Component 2: Text In Action (40% of A Level) All Externally marked Students are required to develop two pieces of theatre based on a stimulus set by Eduqas. The devised performance requires students to use the working methods of an influential theatre practitioner. The scripted performance needs to be in a contrasting style. Designers give a 5 – 10 minute presentation to the examiner. All students are required to complete a process and evaluation report. Component 3: Text In Performance (40% of A Level) Students study ‘The Trojan Women’ by Euripides and ‘Chimerica’ by Lucy Kirkwood from the perspective of an actor, designer and director, and as an informed audience member. In the final section of the examination, there will be a series of questions on ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens. Assessment: Written exam.