Drama IGCSE

Exam Board

Cambridge

SYLLABUS SUMMARY

The syllabus is made up of the following areas of study: y Solo scripted performance y Group scripted performance y Group devised performance y Exploration and analysis of extracts from two published texts (released by the exam board in January of Year 11)

SKILLS SUMMARY

The drama programme has a very practical emphasis, with the majority of assessment coming from performance work. Students will explore a range of stimuli and extracts from plays in exploring a range of theatre skills. They will learn to collaborate, use their bodies and voices to communicate meaning confidently, analyse and interpret text and respond creatively as individuals and as part of a group. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the elements of drama and how different theatre-makers (designer, director, actor) contribute to making theatre. A diverse range of transferable skills are developed over the course in areas of communication, time management, empathy, creativity and selfconfidence.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED

There are two parts to the assessment of drama: Practical skills in performance: 1. An individual monologue. 2. A group scripted performance and a devised performance. Together worth 120 marks (60% of the final grade).

Final exam - 2.5 hours worth 80 marks (40% of the final grade.)

TEXT BOOKS AND/OR OTHER

RESOURCES (INCLUDING HYPERLINK TO EXAM BOARD)

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/ Images/554581-2022-2024-syllabus.pdf