A Level Drama and Theatre Studies focuses on working with plays, giving the opportunity to study plays from the point of view of a director, designer, performer and critic. The qualification is designed to enable students to acquire a knowledge and understanding of the language of drama and theatre as well as to develop performing and analytical skills. The full A Level in Drama and Theatres Studies aims to extend the knowledge, skills and understanding acquired in the AS units, by enabling students to apply what they have learned in their own creative work. In devising theatre, students alternate roles between being playwright, performer, designer and director and apply their knowledge of different theatre forms and structures gained from the previous AS units to the creation of their own work. In performing theatre, students are required to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding within the structure of a director’s interpretation of a play and to operate at a highly intellectual level as well as at a highly skilled practical level. The aim of A Level Drama is to enable students to operate more independently and with confidence within a drama and theatre context.
GCSE Average: 4.8. Grade 5 in GCSE English. Grade 6 in GCSE Drama
Component 1: Devising • 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 Practical and Coursework 40% of the qualification Component 2: Text in Performance • 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 Practical and Coursework 20% of the qualification Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice • Live theatre evaluation – choice of performance • Practical exploration and study of the play Machinal – focusing on how this can be realised for performance. • Practical exploration and interpretation of the play Lysistrata, in light of chosen theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of the qualification
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 1 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3EA |
A Level Drama and Theatre Studies focuses on working with plays, giving the opportunity to study plays from the point of view of a director, designer, performer and critic. The qualification is designed to enable students to acquire a knowledge and understanding of the language of drama and theatre as well as to develop performing and analytical skills. The full A Level in Drama and Theatres Studies aims to extend the knowledge, skills and understanding acquired in the AS units, by enabling students to apply what they have learned in their own creative work. In devising theatre, students alternate roles between being playwright, performer, designer and director and apply their knowledge of different theatre forms and structures gained from the previous AS units to the creation of their own work. In performing theatre, students are required to apply their knowledge, skills and understanding within the structure of a director’s interpretation of a play and to operate at a highly intellectual level as well as at a highly skilled practical level. The aim of A Level Drama is to enable students to operate more independently and with confidence within a drama and theatre context.
GCSE Average: 4.8. Grade 5 in GCSE English. Grade 6 in GCSE Drama
Component 1: Devising • 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 Practical and Coursework 40% of the qualification Component 2: Text in Performance • 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 Practical and Coursework 20% of the qualification Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice • Live theatre evaluation – choice of performance • Practical exploration and study of the play Machinal – focusing on how this can be realised for performance. • Practical exploration and interpretation of the play Lysistrata, in light of chosen theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht – focusing on how this text could be reimagined for a contemporary audience. Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of the qualification