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DRAMA KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM INFO

What is the qualification?

One full GCSE awarded at grades 9 – 1.

 

What will I be doing on the course?  How will it be structured?

Component 1: Devising Theatre. Students explore a range of performance genres and styles and create an original piece of performance from stimulus set by the exam board. 30%

Component 2: Performing from a Text. Student perform two extracts of a play of their choosing to a visiting Eduqas examiner. 30%

Component 3 Interpreting Theatre. Students study a complete play and watch a live performance and analyse these during a written examination. 40 %

 

Students visit live performances, watch touring theatre companies and explore a wide range of theatre genres and styles to aid their exam work.

 

Assessment

60% performance and exploration.

Component 1 (non-exam assessment): There will be opportunities for you to perform to your teacher and be internally assessed and then these devised pieces will be externally moderated. During these explorations, students will be awarded marks for their collaboration, supporting notes, and the final performance of the piece.

 

Component 2 (non-exam assessment): The performance of an extract from a play will be externally assessed by a visiting examiner.

 

40% written examination, 1 hour and 30 minutes.

 

Component 3: Students will answer questions on a set text studied and a live performance seen.

 

What skills do I need to develop to be successful at this course?

To be successful in drama you must develop your communication and team work skills as all of the units will involve group work and collaboration. You will also develop your improvisation and acting skills, alongside leadership skills. A real sense of collaborative spirit is an asset. You will be expected to meet deadlines in order to be successful.

 

What could I use this qualification for?

This course gives you a good basis for further study of drama in either A Level Drama and Theatre Studies or BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts courses. It will also develop your level of confidence and help with future college and job interviews.

 

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Birmingham,

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