The course is designed for students who enjoy reading, writing about and watching plays and taking part in drama as a performer, director or designer. During the course you will create, perform and respond to drama and theatre; explore the relationship between theory and practice in a range of theatrical styles and periods and historical, social and cultural contexts; learn how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre production can inform decision making in your practical work and put this understanding into practice; and experience how theatre makers collaborate to create theatre. What skills do I have that will make the course suitable for me? • Creativity and confidence to try new things • Enthusiasm and a keenness to explore new ideas • Good analytical and reflective skills • Strong communication skills - both orally and on paper • Empathy for other people and situations • Interdependence - an ability to work well with others while retaining your individuality • Good research skills and the ability to select and then share relevant ideas You will study a range of plays from the perspective of an actor, director and designer. You will develop your acting and directing skills as well as your drama knowledge and understanding, staging extracts from three different plays as well as creating your own original devised piece. You will see a wide range of live theatre in several styles to help inform your ideas. You will also research the work of key practitioners whose techniques you will draw upon when creating your work.
We expect pupils entering Sixth Form to have secured 45 points from their best 8 GCSE grades (grades of 3 or below may not be included). Students new to Dame Allan’s will also be invited to interview. A grade 6 in drama GCSE is useful as well as an English GCSE grade 6. More important are the skills outlined above.
1. Drama and theatre • 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: Three hours/ open book/ 80 marks/ 40 per cent of A Level 2. Creating original drama (practical) • Process of creating devised drama • Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as a performer, designer or director) A 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 per cent of A Level. This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. 3. Making theatre • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (Extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play. The methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to extract 3 which is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performers, designers or directors) • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts • Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks)/ Reflective report (20 marks)/ 60 marks in total/ 30 per cent of A Level. This component is marked by AQA.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,999 |
| Address | Fowberry Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
The course is designed for students who enjoy reading, writing about and watching plays and taking part in drama as a performer, director or designer. During the course you will create, perform and respond to drama and theatre; explore the relationship between theory and practice in a range of theatrical styles and periods and historical, social and cultural contexts; learn how relevant research, independent thought and analysis of live theatre production can inform decision making in your practical work and put this understanding into practice; and experience how theatre makers collaborate to create theatre. What skills do I have that will make the course suitable for me? • Creativity and confidence to try new things • Enthusiasm and a keenness to explore new ideas • Good analytical and reflective skills • Strong communication skills - both orally and on paper • Empathy for other people and situations • Interdependence - an ability to work well with others while retaining your individuality • Good research skills and the ability to select and then share relevant ideas You will study a range of plays from the perspective of an actor, director and designer. You will develop your acting and directing skills as well as your drama knowledge and understanding, staging extracts from three different plays as well as creating your own original devised piece. You will see a wide range of live theatre in several styles to help inform your ideas. You will also research the work of key practitioners whose techniques you will draw upon when creating your work.
We expect pupils entering Sixth Form to have secured 45 points from their best 8 GCSE grades (grades of 3 or below may not be included). Students new to Dame Allan’s will also be invited to interview. A grade 6 in drama GCSE is useful as well as an English GCSE grade 6. More important are the skills outlined above.
1. Drama and theatre • 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: Three hours/ open book/ 80 marks/ 40 per cent of A Level 2. Creating original drama (practical) • Process of creating devised drama • Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as a performer, designer or director) A 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 per cent of A Level. This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. 3. Making theatre • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (Extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play. The methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to extract 3 which is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performers, designers or directors) • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts • Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks)/ Reflective report (20 marks)/ 60 marks in total/ 30 per cent of A Level. This component is marked by AQA.