What will I study This course has a unique blend of acting and theatre production arts, and students may choose one of these routes. The qualification will provide you with the opportunity to practically explore different styles and methods of acting. It will provide you with the necessary knowledge and understanding to proceed onto university to further study acting or to pursue a career in drama in education. The course will give you experience in creating your own original work, along with scripted plays and the process of working as part of a theatre company. Students are able to choose from a range of theatrical practices, including performing, lighting, sound, costume, set design, puppet creation or directing.
5 in GCSE English Literature Students will also be asked to attend an audition for the course. A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
The qualification is made up of three components: • Component 1: Drama and theatre (3 Hour written examination) • Component 2: Creating Original Drama (Practical ) • Component 3: Making Theatre (Practical ) Component One: Drama and theatre • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre • Study of two set plays. • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers • Written exam: 3 hours • Open book • 40% of A-level Component Two: Creating Original Drama (Practical) • Process of creating devised drama • Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director) • Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner • Working notebook (40 marks) • Devised performance (20 marks) • 30% of A-level Component 3: Making theatre (Practical) • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts , each taken from a different play • Extract 3 is performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performer, designer or director) • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts • Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks) • Reflective report (20 marks) • 30% of A-level
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
What will I study This course has a unique blend of acting and theatre production arts, and students may choose one of these routes. The qualification will provide you with the opportunity to practically explore different styles and methods of acting. It will provide you with the necessary knowledge and understanding to proceed onto university to further study acting or to pursue a career in drama in education. The course will give you experience in creating your own original work, along with scripted plays and the process of working as part of a theatre company. Students are able to choose from a range of theatrical practices, including performing, lighting, sound, costume, set design, puppet creation or directing.
5 in GCSE English Literature Students will also be asked to attend an audition for the course. A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
The qualification is made up of three components: • Component 1: Drama and theatre (3 Hour written examination) • Component 2: Creating Original Drama (Practical ) • Component 3: Making Theatre (Practical ) Component One: Drama and theatre • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre • Study of two set plays. • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers • Written exam: 3 hours • Open book • 40% of A-level Component Two: Creating Original Drama (Practical) • Process of creating devised drama • Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director) • Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner • Working notebook (40 marks) • Devised performance (20 marks) • 30% of A-level Component 3: Making theatre (Practical) • Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts , each taken from a different play • Extract 3 is performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performer, designer or director) • Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts • Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks) • Reflective report (20 marks) • 30% of A-level