Toot Hill Drama Department Edexcel A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Why do Drama? Continue to study a Performing Arts course at degree level BUT Not just about Drama School / a career in the Performing Arts Opens up various routes at University Develops a range of skills relevant to the wider world of work

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Course Introduction Very practical course : workshops and performances Creative Challenging but enjoyable Written Coursework Follows on from GCSE course Looking at Drama and Theatre in practice 4 Units over 2 years: 2 Units in Year 12 2 Units in Year 13

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies AS Level

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre Internally Assessed – 40% AS / 20% total Exploration of 2 contrasting play texts 1 linked to a recognised theatre practitioner Explored through practical workshops Exploration Notes – written element Evaluation of a Live Theatre Performance

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Unit 2: Theatre Text in Performance Externally Assessed – 60% AS / 30% total Performance of a play In a group Directed by class Teacher Can offer acting or design Offer a concept for their role / designs Performance of a Monologue / Duologue

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance Internally Assessed – 40% A2 / 20% GCE Devised performance created by students Assessed on Process and Final Performance Written Evidence Research and development Evaluation of Process and Performance

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context Externally Assessed – 60% AS / 30% GCE Written Examination - 2hr 30 mins Sections A+B explore 1 play from 3 set texts From the point of view of the Director Section C – Response to a live performance Response to historical periods in theatre Compared to original theatre conditions

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Requirements Do I need to have studied Drama at GCSE? NO Achieved Grade C or above in English Literature Need an interest in Drama Be willing to visit the theatre regularly Willingness to perform

Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies Don’t spend another Lesson behind a desk DO DRAMA!

Toot Hill Drama Department Edexcel A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies