A-Levels - Drama

Program Description

This course will help students pursue their interests and skills in a range of practical and theory drama elements including:

AS Unit 1: Theatre Workshop (24% of qualification)

Non-exam assessment. Internally assessed, externally moderated by WJEC. Learners use the techniques of a theatre practitioner/company to reinterpret a text for performance:

• a realisation of the performance/design
  
• a creative log
• an evaluation of the performance/design

AS Unit 2: Text in Theatre (16% of qualification)

Written exam of 1 hour and 30 minutes. One set text from a choice of six. Learners must also analyse and evaluate live theatre in relation to set text.

A2 Unit 3: Text in Action (36% of qualification)

Non-exam assessment, externally assessed by a visiting examiner. Learners use the techniques of a theatre practitioner/company and a different style to make two pieces:

• a devised piece
  
• a text piece
• plus a process and evaluation report

A2 Unit 4: Text in Performance (24% of qualification)

Written exam of 2 hours 30 minutes. Two set texts from a choice of six. Learners must also analyse and evaluate live theatre in relation to set texts.