This is a two year course. Drama and Theatre A Level will be assessed through a combination of a 40% written exam and 60% non-examined assessment. This course is heavily based on performing with written coursework to support the practical work completed. However, you do have the choice of acting or designing for component one and two. You will be required to perform or design for an audience. It requires you to apply your knowledge and understanding of drama within the devising process and to apply your performance skills in presenting the work. You will also explore the ways in which playwrights and practitioners use drama to communicate their understanding of the world. Analysis of your own work and the work of others will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of dramatic form. You will also be required to perform a text to an audience. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRESSION: Drama and Theatre A Level is obviously a useful course for those students wishing to pursue a vocation in Drama, or the Arts or Media related professions. It helps to prepare students for further qualifications in acting, stage management, directing or designing. However, Drama is also a beneficial stepping stone to a variety of ‘people orientated’ careers with copious amounts of transferable skills.
Grade 6 in Drama or Merit in BTEC Performing Arts or if not studied at GCSE an audition is required.
Component 1: Theatre Workshop (20% of qualification, internally assessed, externally moderated) This involves one text interpretation in the style of a practitioner. You can act or design. There are two parts to the assessment; Realisation of performance or design and Creative Log Component 2: Text in Action (40% of qualification, externally assesses by a visiting examiner) This involves one devised piece in the style of a practitioner and one text extract in a different style. You can act or design. There are two parts to the assessment; Realisation of 2 performances live for examiner or 5-10 design presentation and Process & evaluation report Component 3: Text in performance (40 % of qualification, Written examination - 2 hours 30 minutes.) This involves study of three scripts There are three parts to the assessment; • Section A; 2 questions based on set text 1 (post 1956) • Section B; essay based on set text 2 (pre 1956) • Section C; A question based on extract from set text 3
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
This is a two year course. Drama and Theatre A Level will be assessed through a combination of a 40% written exam and 60% non-examined assessment. This course is heavily based on performing with written coursework to support the practical work completed. However, you do have the choice of acting or designing for component one and two. You will be required to perform or design for an audience. It requires you to apply your knowledge and understanding of drama within the devising process and to apply your performance skills in presenting the work. You will also explore the ways in which playwrights and practitioners use drama to communicate their understanding of the world. Analysis of your own work and the work of others will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of dramatic form. You will also be required to perform a text to an audience. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/PROGRESSION: Drama and Theatre A Level is obviously a useful course for those students wishing to pursue a vocation in Drama, or the Arts or Media related professions. It helps to prepare students for further qualifications in acting, stage management, directing or designing. However, Drama is also a beneficial stepping stone to a variety of ‘people orientated’ careers with copious amounts of transferable skills.
Grade 6 in Drama or Merit in BTEC Performing Arts or if not studied at GCSE an audition is required.
Component 1: Theatre Workshop (20% of qualification, internally assessed, externally moderated) This involves one text interpretation in the style of a practitioner. You can act or design. There are two parts to the assessment; Realisation of performance or design and Creative Log Component 2: Text in Action (40% of qualification, externally assesses by a visiting examiner) This involves one devised piece in the style of a practitioner and one text extract in a different style. You can act or design. There are two parts to the assessment; Realisation of 2 performances live for examiner or 5-10 design presentation and Process & evaluation report Component 3: Text in performance (40 % of qualification, Written examination - 2 hours 30 minutes.) This involves study of three scripts There are three parts to the assessment; • Section A; 2 questions based on set text 1 (post 1956) • Section B; essay based on set text 2 (pre 1956) • Section C; A question based on extract from set text 3