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Drama
Qualification: GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel
Course Outline
The GCSE Drama course provides the opportunity to develop a personal interest in why Drama matters, and to be inspired, moved and changed by following a satisfying and worthwhile course of study. Students will work imaginatively and creatively with others, developing and communicating ideas. At the same time students consider and explore the impact of social, historical and cultural influences on plays. This course will train students in a range of practical, creative and performance skills and offers a basis for their future role as active citizens in employment and society in general.
Key Skills
- Communication
- Team work and cooperation
- Problem solving
- Time management
Assessment Procedures
The course is assessed both internally and externally. Students will be marked on practical work and performance, as well as producing substantial written documentary evidence. The course is broken down into three units.
Future pathways
Primarily this course aims to use drama to give students the confidence to conduct themselves with empathy and maturity in the world in which they live. It does this by teaching students how to make meaning of the world through drama. Students will be able to use drama skills in different aspects of their life – both personally and professionally.
If students choose to continue with the subject, it is an ideal basis for post 16 courses and Further Education.
Required skills and aptitudes
- Creativity
- A love of theatre and culture
- Willingness to focus and work hard, demonstrating resilience
- Working successfully both collaboratively and as an independent learner, demonstrating reciprocity
Unit 1
Drama exploration - 30% of the GCSE
This unit gives students the opportunity to use a variety of stimulus materials to develop practical skills while exploring a topic.
Students will be assessed on:
- Six hour practical workshop
- Writing documentary response (2,000 words)
Unit 2
Exploring play texts – 30% of the GCSE
This unit gives students the chance to study a whole text, and learn how to interpret it. Students will have the opportunity to watch a play in performance at the theatre.
Students will be assessed on:
- A six hour practical workshop based on a play text.
- Writing a documentary response to practical exploration ( 1,000 words)
- Writing a Theatre Review (2,000 words)
Unit 3
Drama Performance – 40% of the GCSE
This unit will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of practical skills.
An examiner from the board will mark students acting in –performance.
Staff
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Ms V Duggan |
Coordinator Performing Arts |
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