Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component One Written paper: 3h (40% of A level) Live Theatre Production Seen and Prescribed Plays. Responding to live theatre seen during the course and the study of two set texts. Component Two Practical devised performance 30% of A level (moderated by AQA) Presentation of devised drama. The assessment also includes candidates’ preparatory and development work and the submission of a working notebook. Option offered to be examined as an actor, director or designer. Component Three Making Theatre 30% of A level (marked by AQA) Practical exploration of three extracts each taken from a different play. Extract 3 will be performed as the final assessed group piece. The assessment also includes a reflective report. Option offered to be examined as an actor, director or designer.