Exam Board: Edexcel
Contact: Mrs G. Shuttleworth
Course Overview
This exciting specification looks at all aspects of theatre making. By the end of the course you will have strengthened your ability to recognise and understand the interrelationship between performer, designer and director. You will have been provided with the opportunity to explore performance texts and you will have been encouraged to conceptually develop your own interpretation of how script might be realised in performance through the process of rehearsal. You will be able to reflect on the work of playwrights from a social, historical and cultural perspective. As an actor, you will continue to strengthen your performance skill base, participating in public performances of devised and scripted drama. The course will equip you with the skills to develop your creativity and independence to become an effective theatre maker.
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Course Title:
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A Level Drama
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View Specification
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Exam Board:
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Edexcel
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Course Code:
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9DR0
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QAN:
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601/8302/0
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Throughout the course you will participate in teacher facilitated practical workshops, independent rehearsal and class explorations of set-texts. The course has three components:
Component one: Devising
You will devise an original piece of performance based on a chosen text. Your performance must be in the style of a selected practitioner. You will produce a written portfolio, reflecting on the devising process. This will be marked by your teacher.
Component two: Text in performance
You will participate in a group performance of a published text. You will perform a monologue or duologue from a different text. This will be marked by a visiting examiner.
Component three: Theatre Makers in Practice
You will sit a written exam. In the exam you will analyse and evaluate a live performance that you have seen. You will answer design and performance questions on a set text that you have studied. You will outline your production concept for an additional set text that you have studied, referencing the influence of a practitioner. This will be marked by an examiner.
Entry Requirements:
5 GCSES 4-9 or A*-C to include Maths and English Lang or Lit Grade 5 (Grade 6 desirable)
Where can Drama and Theatre Studies take me?
Having completed the A-Level course, some students go on to study Drama, Theatre Studies or Performance at degree level at university or Drama School. Due to the focus on text analysis, some students use the A-Level course to support further study in English. The course builds confidence, communication and presentation skills that are transferable. These skills are appreciated and valued by employers in a wide range of industries, not just in the field of Creative Arts.
Assessment
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A LEVEL |
ASSESSMENT |
% of course |
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Component 1 - Devising |
N.E.A. |
40% |
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Component 2 - Text in Performance |
N.E.A. |
20% |
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Component 3 - Theatre Makers in Practice |
Written Examination |
40% |
If you have any questions or queries relating to the Drama curriculum please email headofart@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk for more information.