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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Toot Hill Drama Department A-Level Drama and Theatre Studies

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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