Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

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.