Drama & Theatre

DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES

‘Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere’ – Albert Einstein Drama and Theatre at A Level is the intellectual, artistic and practical process of examining life and human issues through the medium of drama and the making of theatre.

At BSAK we study AQA Drama and Theatre. It is a course which inspires students to become independent theatre makers with the skills they need to go on to higher education, whether that is to study a course in drama and theatre or another subject.

Taking this course will equip you with the ability to communicate, solve problems, develop higher order thinking skills, become a great leader and expand your cultural awareness.

COURSE CONTENT Term 1

Component 2: Creating original Drama Creation and performance of a Devised Performance Component 3: Making Theatre Practical exploration and interpretation of an extract from a play (Extract 2) Component 2: Making Theatre Practical exploration and interpretation of a play

Term 2

Component 3: Making Theatre Practical exploration and interpretation of an extract from a play (Extract 3)

Term 3 Component 1: Drama and Theatre

Section A and B: Study of Set Text 1 ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’ and Set Text 2 ‘The Glass Menagerie’ Section C: Response to live Theatre

SKILLS DEVELOPED ● Work independently and part of a group ● Build confidence ● Stimulates imagination ● Teambuilding ● Leadership

ASSESSMENTS

The course is linear, with examinations at the end of Year 13. Component 1: Drama & Theatre - 3 hour written paper (open book) 80 marks – 40% of qualification. Externally marked by AQA Component 2: Creating original drama (practical) Internally assessed (in Y12) and externally

moderated (at end of Y13) Working notebook (40 marks) Devised Performance (20 marks) 30% of A Level grade Component 3: Making Theatre (practical)

A: Performance of extract 3 (40 marks) - externally marked by AQA B: Reflective report on all 3 extracts (20 marks)

DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Students are expected to participate in whole school productions and to direct during the annual House Drama competition.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Most of your resources will be available on the google classroom There is a list of websites and online resources available on the ‘Curious about drama page’ The AQA Drama and Theatre textbook by Su Fielder is also really helpful. ISBN-10: 9780198426974 | ISBN-13: 978-019842697

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