You will learn to research, analyse, devise, perform, interpret, direct and gain the confidence to be an independent learner and an ability to justify ideas and choices fully. Component 1 –Theatre Workshop • Create a piece of theatre based on an extract of a text studied in class. • Incorporate the methods of a recognised theatre practitioner or theatre company • Work in groups of between 2 and 5. • Can act or design • Creative log to justify decisions made during the process. Component 2 – Text in Action • Two performances – one devised (must incorporate the methods of a recognised theatre practitioner or theatre company) and one section of a text studied in class. • Groups of between 2 and 4 people • Can act or design • One process and evaluation report on both of the performances (1300 – 1600 words) Component 3 – Text in Performance • Study three texts. Answer over three sections • One Pre 1956 ‘Hedda Gabler’ by Ibsen • One Post 1956 – ‘Saved’ by Edward Bond • ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time’
GCSE English Minimum of grade 5 in English Language or Literature GCSE Maths Minimum of grade 5 GCSE Drama Minimum of grade 5 Students who have not studied Drama at GCSE level should be able to demonstrate substantial youth theatre experience.
Component 1 –Theatre Workshop - Internally assessed – externally moderated - 20% of total A Level Component 2 – Text in Action Externally assessed - Visiting examiner - 40% of total A Level Component 3 – Text in Performance Written exam – 2 ½ hours - 40% of total A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP |
You will learn to research, analyse, devise, perform, interpret, direct and gain the confidence to be an independent learner and an ability to justify ideas and choices fully. Component 1 –Theatre Workshop • Create a piece of theatre based on an extract of a text studied in class. • Incorporate the methods of a recognised theatre practitioner or theatre company • Work in groups of between 2 and 5. • Can act or design • Creative log to justify decisions made during the process. Component 2 – Text in Action • Two performances – one devised (must incorporate the methods of a recognised theatre practitioner or theatre company) and one section of a text studied in class. • Groups of between 2 and 4 people • Can act or design • One process and evaluation report on both of the performances (1300 – 1600 words) Component 3 – Text in Performance • Study three texts. Answer over three sections • One Pre 1956 ‘Hedda Gabler’ by Ibsen • One Post 1956 – ‘Saved’ by Edward Bond • ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time’
GCSE English Minimum of grade 5 in English Language or Literature GCSE Maths Minimum of grade 5 GCSE Drama Minimum of grade 5 Students who have not studied Drama at GCSE level should be able to demonstrate substantial youth theatre experience.
Component 1 –Theatre Workshop - Internally assessed – externally moderated - 20% of total A Level Component 2 – Text in Action Externally assessed - Visiting examiner - 40% of total A Level Component 3 – Text in Performance Written exam – 2 ½ hours - 40% of total A Level