| GCSE Drama |
Aims of GCSE Drama course:
This specification aims to give
students the opportunities to develop: |
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Creative and imaginative
powers, and the practical skills for communicating
and expressing |
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Ideas, feelings
and meanings in drama |
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Investigative,
analytical, experimental and interpretative
capabilities, aesthetic |
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Understanding
and critical skills |
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Understanding
of drama forms and awareness of contexts in
which they operate |
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Knowledge and
understanding of drama within a social, cultural
and historical context |
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Theatre Visits:
An essential part of studying Drama
is seeing the many different types of theatre. This
enables students to experience drama, as well as
giving them ideas of how they could present something
of their own. Such visits will include 'A Midsummer
Nights Dream', 'Blood Brothers', 'Nicholas Nickelby'
and many others. In addition, regular visits are
made to The Theatre Museum, Shakespeare’s Globe
and backstage visits to the National Theatre. |
What will I learn?
The course demands practical, creative
and communication skills in almost equal measure.
You will extend your ability to create drama and
theatre, either in a performing or production role.
You will also be required to write about drama and
to develop your powers of analysis to become an
informed critic. The course will involve taking
part in drama productions, as well as studying plays
and playwrights. |
Is this the right subject for me?
You need to be curious about issues
and ideas and have a creative instinct for communicating
your views through drama. You may be keen on acting,
writing or on the visual and technical side of theatre
and wish to develop your skills in some or all of
these areas. Equally you will be interested in going
to the theatre to see plays performed by different
theatre companies. |
Assessment Overview:
The course will be assessed by both
external and internal assessment. |
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Course
Title |
Course
Details |
Assessment
Weighting |
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Unit
1:
Drama Exploration I. Internally assessed. |
This unit
of coursework is concerned with the use of
drama to explore ideas and issues in response
to stimulus material selected from different
times and/or cultures. Candidates will also
be required to submit written coursework. |
30%
of GCSE Grade |
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Unit
2:
Drama Exploration II. Internally assessed. |
This unit
of coursework is concerned with the exploration
of a complete and substantial play. Candidates
will also be required to submit written coursework. |
30%
of GCSE Grade |
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Drama
Performance
Externally assessed practical
examination |
This paper
is concerned with the skills required in drama
to perform work to an audience. Students have
the opportunity to demonstrate their skills
as performers or in a theatre craft using
any appropriate material as a stimulus for
performance. |
40%
of GCSE Grade |
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There is no written examination
at the end of Year 11!
The examination will be purely practical and will
count for 40% of the students final grade. |
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