Drama and Theatre Studies

Assessment

The A-level is a two-year, fully linear course; practical assessments take place across the two years and the written paper is sat at the end of the course. Boys will: g study and stage extracts from at least five plays, as critics and practitioners; • go on regular theatre trips and write about the productions seen; • devise an original piece of theatre and document the process; and • study the methods of influential theatre practitioners. Boys will be assessed: g through their work as practitioners – performers, directors or designers (30%); • by demonstrating their collaborative and creative skills in class and through their reflective writing on the process of theatre-making (30%); and • through writing about plays they study and see in a formal examination (40%). Boys might consider taking A-level Drama and Theatre if: g they have enjoyed their experiences of drama – as an actor, technician, writer or director – and want to develop their craft further; • they enjoy seeing theatre and discussing it in detail; g they enjoy lessons that are active and group-focused; g they want to make their practical work, as well as learn about what other people have created; and • they see themselves applying for a university course or career that will require interpersonal, group work or presentation skills.