The WJEC Eduqas AS in Drama and Theatre offers a practical and challenging course of study which encourages learners 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 twenty-first century theatre making • experience a range of opportunities to create theatre, both published textbased 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 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. This highly practical specification provides learners with the opportunity to work as either performers or designers on two different performances. In Component 1 learners interpret a text, of their own choice, for performance. Learners also reinterpret a second text to create a piece of theatre which is a combination of the selected text and original ideas.
4 in English and Maths and an attainment 8 score of 46.00 5 in the subject at GCSE or 5 in English Literature if no GCSE
Component 1: Performance Workshop Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated 60% of qualification Component 2: Text in Context Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
The WJEC Eduqas AS in Drama and Theatre offers a practical and challenging course of study which encourages learners 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 twenty-first century theatre making • experience a range of opportunities to create theatre, both published textbased 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 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. This highly practical specification provides learners with the opportunity to work as either performers or designers on two different performances. In Component 1 learners interpret a text, of their own choice, for performance. Learners also reinterpret a second text to create a piece of theatre which is a combination of the selected text and original ideas.
4 in English and Maths and an attainment 8 score of 46.00 5 in the subject at GCSE or 5 in English Literature if no GCSE
Component 1: Performance Workshop Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated 60% of qualification Component 2: Text in Context Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification