AQA Drama and Theatre is an academic course that is assessed through practical and coursework elements as well as a final written paper at the end of the two-year programme of study. Students learn about the work of key practitioners and playwrights and develop their understanding of styles of performance as well as appreciating the cultural, political and historical context of their chosen texts. They will develop their abilities as effective and sophisticated communicators through the practical side of the qualification and learn essential academic skills of research, analysis, evaluation and critical appreciation of theatre work through the theoretical part of the course. Theatre trips are included as part of the curriculum.
There is no requirement to have taken GCSE Drama; however, a student wishing to take A Level without the GCSE would be expected to have a keen interest in the subject, good general knowledge and experience of drama and theatre, and some performance experience.
Component 1: 40% This is assessed in a terminal written paper covering both set texts and a live production seen during the course. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed and analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others. Component 2: 30% Candidates will create and develop ideas to communicate meaning as part of the theatre making process, making connections between dramatic theory and practice and apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance. A Working Notebook of 2,500 words is submitted. This work is internally marked and externally moderated by AQA. Component 3: 30% Candidates perform their third extract for an external examiner to demonstrate they can apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance. The Reflective Report document of 2,500 words is submitted to demonstrate the ability to analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,572 |
| Address | High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB |
AQA Drama and Theatre is an academic course that is assessed through practical and coursework elements as well as a final written paper at the end of the two-year programme of study. Students learn about the work of key practitioners and playwrights and develop their understanding of styles of performance as well as appreciating the cultural, political and historical context of their chosen texts. They will develop their abilities as effective and sophisticated communicators through the practical side of the qualification and learn essential academic skills of research, analysis, evaluation and critical appreciation of theatre work through the theoretical part of the course. Theatre trips are included as part of the curriculum.
There is no requirement to have taken GCSE Drama; however, a student wishing to take A Level without the GCSE would be expected to have a keen interest in the subject, good general knowledge and experience of drama and theatre, and some performance experience.
Component 1: 40% This is assessed in a terminal written paper covering both set texts and a live production seen during the course. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed and analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others. Component 2: 30% Candidates will create and develop ideas to communicate meaning as part of the theatre making process, making connections between dramatic theory and practice and apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance. A Working Notebook of 2,500 words is submitted. This work is internally marked and externally moderated by AQA. Component 3: 30% Candidates perform their third extract for an external examiner to demonstrate they can apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance. The Reflective Report document of 2,500 words is submitted to demonstrate the ability to analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.