A level Drama and Theatre is for students who enjoy reading, watching and taking part in plays, whether performing or directing. The group work at the heart of this course provides students the opportunity to work in-depth on varying texts and interpret them from the perspective of an actor or director. During the course all students will develop the skills to analyse and appreciate any drama or theatre, as well as skills to assist them in a variety of careers. Students will also devise their own original work and have the opportunity to consider work by influential playwrights, directors and theatre companies.
To provide a solid foundation for A level study, we recommend that students achieve at least a Grade 6 at GCSE in any subject with which they wish to continue. In some subjects, a Grade 7 may be more suitable to facilitate positive outcomes at A level, and the Sixth Form team will be happy to provide tailored advice on this matter.
Component 1 • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre. • Study of two set plays from a given list. • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. Assessment will be through a three hour, open book written examination which will make up 40% of the A level. Component 2 • Process of creating devised drama. • Performance of devised drama (students contribute as performer, designer or director). • Piece must be influenced by work and methodologies of one practitioner. This is assessed through a working notebook (20%) and devised performance (10%), to make up 30% of the A level. Component 3 • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play. • Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to extract 3. • Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students contribute as performer, designer or director). • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts. Assessment will be through a performance of extract 3 (20%), and a reflective report (10%), to constitute 30% of the A level.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,885 - £17,520 |
| Address | College Road, Bristol, BS8 3JD |
A level Drama and Theatre is for students who enjoy reading, watching and taking part in plays, whether performing or directing. The group work at the heart of this course provides students the opportunity to work in-depth on varying texts and interpret them from the perspective of an actor or director. During the course all students will develop the skills to analyse and appreciate any drama or theatre, as well as skills to assist them in a variety of careers. Students will also devise their own original work and have the opportunity to consider work by influential playwrights, directors and theatre companies.
To provide a solid foundation for A level study, we recommend that students achieve at least a Grade 6 at GCSE in any subject with which they wish to continue. In some subjects, a Grade 7 may be more suitable to facilitate positive outcomes at A level, and the Sixth Form team will be happy to provide tailored advice on this matter.
Component 1 • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre. • Study of two set plays from a given list. • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. Assessment will be through a three hour, open book written examination which will make up 40% of the A level. Component 2 • Process of creating devised drama. • Performance of devised drama (students contribute as performer, designer or director). • Piece must be influenced by work and methodologies of one practitioner. This is assessed through a working notebook (20%) and devised performance (10%), to make up 30% of the A level. Component 3 • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play. • Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to extract 3. • Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students contribute as performer, designer or director). • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts. Assessment will be through a performance of extract 3 (20%), and a reflective report (10%), to constitute 30% of the A level.