Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

Component 1: Drama and theatre What's assessed: • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre • Study of two set plays • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers How it's assessed: • Written exam: 3 hours • Open book • 80 marks • 40% of A-level Questions: • Section A: one question (from a choice) on one of the set plays (25 marks). • Section B: one three-part question on a given extract from one of the set plays (30 marks). • Section C: one question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production (25 marks). Component 2: Creating original drama (practical) What's assessed: • Process of creating devised drama • Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performers, designers or directors) A devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner. How it's assessed: • Working notebook (40 marks) • Devised performance (20 marks) • 60 marks in total • 30% of A-level This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. Component 3: Making theatre (practical) What's assessed: • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (Extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play. • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts The methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3. Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece. How it's assessed: • Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks) • Reflective report (20 marks) • 60 marks in total • 30% of A-level