This qualification aims to enable you to: • Develop and apply an informed, analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre • Understand the place of relevant theoretical research in informing the processes and practices involved in creating theatre, and the place of practical exploration in informing theoretical knowledge of drama and theatre • Develop an understanding and appreciation of how the social, cultural and historical contexts of performance texts have influenced the development of drama and theatre • Understand the practices used in 21st century theatre-making • Experience a range of opportunities to create theatre, both published text-based and devised work • Participate as a theatre maker and as an audience member in live theatre • Understand and experience the collaborative relationship between various roles within the theatre • Develop and demonstrate a range of theatre-making skills • Develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre-makers • Adopt safe working practices as a theatre maker • Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others
You should achieve a grade 7 in Drama, English Language and/or Literature to be able to study the A level or IB higher level course; a grade 6 is the minimum grade for the IB standard level course. It is helpful but not necessary to have studied Drama at GCSE.
How will I be assessed? There are three components to the assessment: Component 1 Devising (40%) Devise an original performance piece using one key extract from a performance text and theatre practitioner. Component 2 Text in performance (20%) • A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text • A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation of one key extract from a different performance text. Component 3 Written exam (40%) • Live theatre evaluation • Practical exploration and study of a complete text • Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text.
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 | £17,385 |
| Address | University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR |
This qualification aims to enable you to: • Develop and apply an informed, analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre • Understand the place of relevant theoretical research in informing the processes and practices involved in creating theatre, and the place of practical exploration in informing theoretical knowledge of drama and theatre • Develop an understanding and appreciation of how the social, cultural and historical contexts of performance texts have influenced the development of drama and theatre • Understand the practices used in 21st century theatre-making • Experience a range of opportunities to create theatre, both published text-based and devised work • Participate as a theatre maker and as an audience member in live theatre • Understand and experience the collaborative relationship between various roles within the theatre • Develop and demonstrate a range of theatre-making skills • Develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre-makers • Adopt safe working practices as a theatre maker • Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others
You should achieve a grade 7 in Drama, English Language and/or Literature to be able to study the A level or IB higher level course; a grade 6 is the minimum grade for the IB standard level course. It is helpful but not necessary to have studied Drama at GCSE.
How will I be assessed? There are three components to the assessment: Component 1 Devising (40%) Devise an original performance piece using one key extract from a performance text and theatre practitioner. Component 2 Text in performance (20%) • A group performance/design realisation of one key extract from a performance text • A monologue or duologue performance/design realisation of one key extract from a different performance text. Component 3 Written exam (40%) • Live theatre evaluation • Practical exploration and study of a complete text • Practical exploration and interpretation of another complete performance text.