Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Drama and theatre What's assessed: Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre. Study of two set plays, one chosen from List A, one chosen from List B. Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. How it's assessed: Written exam, 3 hours. Open book. 80 marks, 40% of A Level. Questions: Section A: one question (from a choice) on one of the set plays from List A (25 marks). Section B: one three-part question on a given extract from one of the set plays from List B (30 marks). Section C: one question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single liveee theatre production (25 marks). Component 2: Creating original drama (practical) What's assessed: Process of creating devised drama. Performance of devised drama. Students may contribute as a performer, designer or director. (Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner). How it's assessed: Working notebook, 40 marks. Devised performance, 20 marks. 60 marks in total, 30% of A Level. This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. Component 3: Making theatre (practical) What's assessed: Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (extract 1, 2 and 3), each taken from a different play. (Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3. Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece. Students may contribute as a performer, designer or director). Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts. How it's assessed: Performance of Extract 3, 40 marks. Reflective report, 20 marks. 60 marks in total, 30% of A Level. This component is marked by AQA.