A challenging and innovative A Level, Drama poses many questions about the social and cultural function of theatre and seeks to provide pupils with a range of intellectual and emotional experiences. The AQA course has a substantial practical element, and pupils are assessed on their abilities as a performer or theatre technician. Pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide range of plays from different genres and time periods, and to consider how they can develop a range of production and performance skills tailored to different styles of theatre. However, this is also an academic course, which encourages detailed reading and analysis, logical and coherent argument on paper, and an eye for detail. Drama naturally complements English, of course, but also Art, Modern and Classical Languages, or indeed any of the other arts subjects.
Sixth Form, conditional on them achieving at least three GCSEs at Grade 7 and three GCSEs at Grade 5 (or three A and three B grades).
Unit 1 Live Theatre and Prescribed Plays 3 hour written exam Live theatre notes and open book 40% Unit 2 Presentation of an Extract from a Play Assessed performance + portfolio 30% Unit 3 Presentation of Devised Drama Assessed performance + portfolio 30%
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £43,980 - £45,582 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £30,162 - £31,797 |
| Address | The Schools, Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA |
A challenging and innovative A Level, Drama poses many questions about the social and cultural function of theatre and seeks to provide pupils with a range of intellectual and emotional experiences. The AQA course has a substantial practical element, and pupils are assessed on their abilities as a performer or theatre technician. Pupils are encouraged to participate in a wide range of plays from different genres and time periods, and to consider how they can develop a range of production and performance skills tailored to different styles of theatre. However, this is also an academic course, which encourages detailed reading and analysis, logical and coherent argument on paper, and an eye for detail. Drama naturally complements English, of course, but also Art, Modern and Classical Languages, or indeed any of the other arts subjects.
Sixth Form, conditional on them achieving at least three GCSEs at Grade 7 and three GCSEs at Grade 5 (or three A and three B grades).
Unit 1 Live Theatre and Prescribed Plays 3 hour written exam Live theatre notes and open book 40% Unit 2 Presentation of an Extract from a Play Assessed performance + portfolio 30% Unit 3 Presentation of Devised Drama Assessed performance + portfolio 30%
