What
do I need to know, or be able to do, before taking this course?
It is useful to have taken Drama at GCSE level but not essential. It is
important that you are interested in gaining a greater understanding of
how theatre and plays work, and that you are keen to be involved with
performances, as part of your course and as part of a school production.
Ideally you should have an active interest and involvement in the subject
area, and minimum of grade B in GCSE English.
What will I learn?
The course demands practical, creative and communication skills in almost
equal measure. You will extend your ability to create drama and theatre,
either in a performing or production role. You will also be required to
write about drama and develop your powers of analysis to become an informed
critic. The course will involve taking part in drama productions, as well
as studying plays and playwrights.
Is this subject right for me?
You need to be curious about issues and ideas and have a creative instinct
for communicating your views through drama. You may be keen on acting,
writing or on the visual and technical side of the theatre and wish to
develop your skills in some or all of these areas. Equally you will be
interested in going to the theatre to see plays
performed by different theatre companies.
Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre
Internal
assessment:
practical Drama Activities with supporting Exploration Notes; evaluation
of live theatre
UNIT2 Theatre Text in Performance
External assessment:
Monologue/duologue performance or design realisation
Group performance or design realisationI
UNIT 3 Exploration of Dramatic Performance
Internal Assessment
Creation and performance or design of original piece of drama
UNIT 4 Theatre Text in Context
External assessment:
2 1/2 hour written examination on a set text and historical performance
conditions
What can I do after I’ve
completed the course?
This AS and Advanced GCE can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies
and Performing Arts in Higher Education or HND level. It can be used as
part of your course to broaden your studies and may lead on to a career
in the performing Arts industry.
Drama and Theatre Studies AS and Advanced GCE complements a range of subjects,
particularly Psychology, Sociology and English and is useful in building
confidence and improving
presentational skills in a range of careers.
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