Studying Drama A Level will give you an opportunity to develop your own performance and directorial skills, explore the world of theatre and the many different theatrical styles and genres of plays and practitioners. What will I study? Year 1 • Unit 1 | Performance Workshop Students will create an original devised piece of theatre based on the methodologies of the theatre company Punchdrunk, in which they reinterpret a set text which will be changed annually. Students will also perform in a duologue or group piece which must be performed as a traditional interpretation of the text. • Unit 2 | Text in Context This unit is examined through a written paper. Students will be required to answer a series of structured questions based on their ideas for the design and direction of the play ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Tenessee Williams. Year 2 • Unit 1 | Theatre Workshop Students will use a stimulus to create two pieces of live theatre. One devised piece using the working methods of Frantic Assembly and one extract from a text using the style of Naturalism. • Unit 2 | Text in Action Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of: 1. One devised piece using the working methods and techniques of a second different influential theatre practitioner or recognised theatre company 2. One extract from a text in a different style to the devised performance. • Unit 3 | Text in Performance The key texts for this unit are ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Tenessee Williams, ‘Love and Information’ by Caryl Churchill and ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Simon Stephens. Students will be required to discuss and justify their ideas for the design and direction of these plays, bringing them up-to-date for a contemporary audience and reflecting the influence of live theatre seen throughout the duration of the course.
GCSE Drama at grade 9-7 in is preferred.
Unit 1 – Performance Workshop Practical: Create an original devised piece of theatre and perform in a duologue or group piece. Coursework: Produce a Creative Log and an Evaluation of the performance for both pieces of work. 3,000 words in total. Internal assessment and externally moderated. 120 marks (60% of AS Level) Unit 2 – Text in Context Students will study one complete text, considering the theatrical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre. Written exam: one hour, 30 minutes. 80 marks (40% of AS Level).
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
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| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,385 - £23,970 |
| Address | Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, HP15 6LP |
Studying Drama A Level will give you an opportunity to develop your own performance and directorial skills, explore the world of theatre and the many different theatrical styles and genres of plays and practitioners. What will I study? Year 1 • Unit 1 | Performance Workshop Students will create an original devised piece of theatre based on the methodologies of the theatre company Punchdrunk, in which they reinterpret a set text which will be changed annually. Students will also perform in a duologue or group piece which must be performed as a traditional interpretation of the text. • Unit 2 | Text in Context This unit is examined through a written paper. Students will be required to answer a series of structured questions based on their ideas for the design and direction of the play ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Tenessee Williams. Year 2 • Unit 1 | Theatre Workshop Students will use a stimulus to create two pieces of live theatre. One devised piece using the working methods of Frantic Assembly and one extract from a text using the style of Naturalism. • Unit 2 | Text in Action Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of: 1. One devised piece using the working methods and techniques of a second different influential theatre practitioner or recognised theatre company 2. One extract from a text in a different style to the devised performance. • Unit 3 | Text in Performance The key texts for this unit are ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Tenessee Williams, ‘Love and Information’ by Caryl Churchill and ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Simon Stephens. Students will be required to discuss and justify their ideas for the design and direction of these plays, bringing them up-to-date for a contemporary audience and reflecting the influence of live theatre seen throughout the duration of the course.
GCSE Drama at grade 9-7 in is preferred.
Unit 1 – Performance Workshop Practical: Create an original devised piece of theatre and perform in a duologue or group piece. Coursework: Produce a Creative Log and an Evaluation of the performance for both pieces of work. 3,000 words in total. Internal assessment and externally moderated. 120 marks (60% of AS Level) Unit 2 – Text in Context Students will study one complete text, considering the theatrical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre. Written exam: one hour, 30 minutes. 80 marks (40% of AS Level).