Drama and

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Drama and Theatre Studies
AS/A2 Drama and Theatre Subject Outline
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GCE Drama and Theatre Studies

• Candidates will gain a knowledge and
  understanding of theatre practice through their
  own engagement with the medium as both
  participant and informed audience member.
  Candidates will develop performance and/or
  production skills appropriate to the creation and
  realisation of drama and theatre.

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Unit 1 Live Theatre Production Seen and
Prescribed Play

• Written paper 1 hour 30 minutes (60 of total AS
  marks, 30 of total A level marks)
• Section A response to live theatre seen during
  the course
• Section B study of one set play
• Ibsen Dolls House
• Shakespeare Taming of the Shrew
• OCasey The Shadow of a Gunman

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Unit 2 Presentation of an extract from a Play

• Practical
• 40 of total AS marks, 20 of total A Level marks
• Group performance of an extract from a published
  play
• Assessment includes preparatory and development
  work and supporting notes
• Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA
• Candidates choose one from
• - directing
• - acting
• - costume design
• - mask design
• - set design
• - technical elements

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Unit 3 Further prescribed playsincluding
Pre-twentieth century

• 2 hours written paper
• One question to be answered from each of two
  sections
• Section A pre-twentieth century plays and
• Section B twentieth century or contemporary plays

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Unit 4 Presentation of Devised Drama

• Performance by a group of devised drama. The
  assessment also includes candidates' preparatory
  and development work and supporting notes

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Why Take the Course?
Lessons will be interesting, diverse and very
enjoyable. You will participate in live
performances and will be very much a part of the
theatrical life of the school!
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Universities and employers recognise the
importance of advanced communicational skills.

You will get the chance to experience live
theatre, regularly, throughout the course.
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Oh, and most importantly of all, you get to work
with Mr Webster and Miss Gray