Drama and Drama and Theatre Theatre StudiesStudies

AS/ A LevelAS/ A Level

What do you have to do?What do you have to do?

AS Drama and Theatre studiesAS Drama and Theatre studiesover viewover view

• AS Unit 1:AS Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Exploration of Drama and TheatreTheatre 40% of total AS mark/ 20% of total GCE 40% of total AS mark/ 20% of total GCE

markmark

• AS Unit 2: Theatre text in in AS Unit 2: Theatre text in in PerformancePerformance

• 60% of total AS mark/30%GCE mark60% of total AS mark/30%GCE mark

A 2 Over viewA 2 Over view

• Unit 3 Exploration of Dramatic Unit 3 Exploration of Dramatic PerformancePerformance

• 40% of the total A2 marks/20% of the total GCE marks40% of the total A2 marks/20% of the total GCE marks

• Unit 4 Theatre Text in context Unit 4 Theatre Text in context : : • 60% of the total A2 marks/30% of the total GCE marks60% of the total A2 marks/30% of the total GCE marks

Breaking down the unitsBreaking down the units

AS LevelAS Level• ASAS• The AS consists of the following two units:The AS consists of the following two units:• Unit 1Unit 1 Exploration of drama and theatre 40% ASExploration of drama and theatre 40% AS 20% A2 20% A2• The unit introduces students to the content of plays written for the theatre. The unit introduces students to the content of plays written for the theatre.

They will learn how to analyse plays in a variety of ways so that they become They will learn how to analyse plays in a variety of ways so that they become familiar with the way written plays can be interpreted for realisation in familiar with the way written plays can be interpreted for realisation in performance.performance.

• Assessment:Assessment:• This internally assessed unit requires students to explore two contrasting play This internally assessed unit requires students to explore two contrasting play

texts, chosen by the centre, in a practical work must be made available for use texts, chosen by the centre, in a practical work must be made available for use in moderation. A set of Exploration Notes must be submitted. Students are also in moderation. A set of Exploration Notes must be submitted. Students are also required to experience a live theatre performance and submit an evaluation.required to experience a live theatre performance and submit an evaluation.

• Unit 2Unit 2 Text in performance Text in performance 60% AS60% AS 30% A230% A2• Externally assessedExternally assessed• Availability: February- MayAvailability: February- May• First assessment: June 2009First assessment: June 2009• Content SummaryContent Summary• This unit offers students the chance to demonstrate skills in a performance This unit offers students the chance to demonstrate skills in a performance

environment. The knowledge and understanding gained during the study of environment. The knowledge and understanding gained during the study of two plays in unit 1 can now be applied with a view to delivering a performance two plays in unit 1 can now be applied with a view to delivering a performance to an audience.to an audience.

• AssessmentAssessment• This is an externally assessed unit. The first section requires students to offer This is an externally assessed unit. The first section requires students to offer

either a monologue or duologue. The second section requires students to either a monologue or duologue. The second section requires students to contribute to a performance of a professionally published play by a known contribute to a performance of a professionally published play by a known writer.writer.

• Students may offer either acting Students may offer either acting

A2 Level A2 Level

• A2A2• The full A-level qualification is made up of the AS units plus two more units studied at a higher level. The student doesn’t The full A-level qualification is made up of the AS units plus two more units studied at a higher level. The student doesn’t

necessarily have to take the full A-level qualification; the student can still get a certificate just for the AS. The teacher will advise necessarily have to take the full A-level qualification; the student can still get a certificate just for the AS. The teacher will advise what is best. If the student does decide to take the second half of the course, it will cover the following two units:what is best. If the student does decide to take the second half of the course, it will cover the following two units:

• Unit 3Unit 3 Exploration of Dramatic Performance Exploration of Dramatic Performance A2 40% 20% of total GCE marksA2 40% 20% of total GCE marks• Internally assessedInternally assessed• To be completed by the end of MayTo be completed by the end of May• First Assessment: June 2010First Assessment: June 2010• Content summaryContent summary• This unit requires the creation of a unique and original piece of theatre. The knowledge and understanding gained in the AS units This unit requires the creation of a unique and original piece of theatre. The knowledge and understanding gained in the AS units

can now be applied to a created production. Students will be assessed on both the process of creation and the finished product in can now be applied to a created production. Students will be assessed on both the process of creation and the finished product in the form of a performance of their work.the form of a performance of their work.

• Assessment:Assessment:• Students will be assessed on the research and development of their work as well as the final performance in front of an identified Students will be assessed on the research and development of their work as well as the final performance in front of an identified

audience. They are also required to complete an evaluation on both the process and performance of their work. audience. They are also required to complete an evaluation on both the process and performance of their work. • Written evidence will be required reflecting the research and development work as well as video/DVD evidence of a sample session Written evidence will be required reflecting the research and development work as well as video/DVD evidence of a sample session

of the development process and a video/DVD of the final performance.of the development process and a video/DVD of the final performance.• Unit 4Unit 4 Theatre Text in Context Theatre Text in Context 60% 30% of the total GCE mark60% 30% of the total GCE mark• Externally assessed Externally assessed • Availability: JuneAvailability: June• First assessment: June 2010 First assessment: June 2010 • Content summary:Content summary:• This externally examined written unit requires the detailed study of one set play text and one prescribed historical period of This externally examined written unit requires the detailed study of one set play text and one prescribed historical period of

theatrical developmenttheatrical development• Assessment Assessment • This externally assessed unit takes the form of a 2 and half hour written paper in three sections.This externally assessed unit takes the form of a 2 and half hour written paper in three sections.• Sections A and B require students to explore one play, from a choice of three set play texts, from the point of view of a director in Sections A and B require students to explore one play, from a choice of three set play texts, from the point of view of a director in

both an academic and practical way.both an academic and practical way.• In section C a selection must be made of one from a choice of three historic periods of theatre history. A live performance of a play In section C a selection must be made of one from a choice of three historic periods of theatre history. A live performance of a play

from the chosen period must be experienced and evaluated and a comparison made with the original staging conditions of the from the chosen period must be experienced and evaluated and a comparison made with the original staging conditions of the play.play.

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