If you are considering taking Drama it is important that you are interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work and that you are keen to be involved with performances and prepared for the rigorous demands of a written paper. The course demands practical and theoretical skills in almost equal measure. You will be required to write analytically about drama and to develop your powers of analysis to become an informed critic. The concise writing technique you will be trained to use is an excellent acquisition in itself. The course will involve taking part in drama productions, as well as studying plays, playwrights and theatre practitioners. This course can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies and Arts related courses at degree level. It is a fully recognised and valued subject by all universities (including Oxbridge). It complements a wide variety of subjects and is useful in building confidence and improving presentation, communication and teamwork skills.
Unlike most other Sixth Forms, we have no minimum entry requirement at Chetham’s; you are here based on your musical ability. However, if you do not achieve at least a Grade 4 in English Language and Maths in Year 11 then you should re-take the GCSE in Year 12 as these are essential qualifications for future employment. You will be given help to do so.
A Level Theatre Studies - Edexcel Component 1: Devising Coursework - 40% of the qualification Content overview ● Devise an original performance piece ● Use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli ● Centre choice of text and practitioner ● Performer or designer routes available Assessment overview ● Internally assessed and externally moderated ● There are two parts to the assessment: 1) a portfolio 2) the devised performance/design realisation Component 2: Text in Performance Coursework - 20% of the qualification Content overview ● A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text ● A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text ● Centre choice of performance texts Assessment overview ● Externally assessed by a visiting examiner ● Group performance ● Monologue or duologue Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Written examination - 40% of the qualification Content overview ● Live theatre evaluation – choice of performance. ● Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text – focusing on how this can be realised for performance. ● Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Assessment overview Section A: Live Theatre Evaluation Section B: Page to Stage: Realising a Performance Text ● Students answer two extended response questions based on an unseen extract from the performance text they have studied Section C: Interpreting a Performance Text ● Students will answer one extended response question from a choice of two based on an unseen named section from their chosen performance text
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB |
If you are considering taking Drama it is important that you are interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work and that you are keen to be involved with performances and prepared for the rigorous demands of a written paper. The course demands practical and theoretical skills in almost equal measure. You will be required to write analytically about drama and to develop your powers of analysis to become an informed critic. The concise writing technique you will be trained to use is an excellent acquisition in itself. The course will involve taking part in drama productions, as well as studying plays, playwrights and theatre practitioners. This course can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies and Arts related courses at degree level. It is a fully recognised and valued subject by all universities (including Oxbridge). It complements a wide variety of subjects and is useful in building confidence and improving presentation, communication and teamwork skills.
Unlike most other Sixth Forms, we have no minimum entry requirement at Chetham’s; you are here based on your musical ability. However, if you do not achieve at least a Grade 4 in English Language and Maths in Year 11 then you should re-take the GCSE in Year 12 as these are essential qualifications for future employment. You will be given help to do so.
A Level Theatre Studies - Edexcel Component 1: Devising Coursework - 40% of the qualification Content overview ● Devise an original performance piece ● Use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli ● Centre choice of text and practitioner ● Performer or designer routes available Assessment overview ● Internally assessed and externally moderated ● There are two parts to the assessment: 1) a portfolio 2) the devised performance/design realisation Component 2: Text in Performance Coursework - 20% of the qualification Content overview ● A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text ● A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation from one key extract from a different performance text ● Centre choice of performance texts Assessment overview ● Externally assessed by a visiting examiner ● Group performance ● Monologue or duologue Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Written examination - 40% of the qualification Content overview ● Live theatre evaluation – choice of performance. ● Practical exploration and study of a complete performance text – focusing on how this can be realised for performance. ● Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text, in light of a chosen theatre practitioner – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Assessment overview Section A: Live Theatre Evaluation Section B: Page to Stage: Realising a Performance Text ● Students answer two extended response questions based on an unseen extract from the performance text they have studied Section C: Interpreting a Performance Text ● Students will answer one extended response question from a choice of two based on an unseen named section from their chosen performance text