Sixth Form Drama and Theatre Studies
Explore Drama
This course offers the chance to explore Drama:
- As an actor and director.
- In Performance, to a range of audiences.
- As an audience member.
AS Units
Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre: COURSEWORK
You will study two plays by contrasting playwrights. You will take the role of an actor and a director in practical workshops and perform to an invited audience of family and friends. Students are also required to produce a portfolio of exploratory notes, watch a live theatre performance and submit a written evaluation.
All your work will for this unit will be marked and assessed by your teacher.
Unit 2: Theatre Text in Performance: EXAMINED PERFORMANCE
You will take part in two assessed performances:
- 1st Performance will be a short monologue or duologue.
- 2nd Performance will be acting in a group play, directed by your teacher.
You will learn lines, develop your character and rehearse your scenes.
If you have an interest in theatre lighting, set, sound, mask or costumes design you may be assessed as a performance support candidate.
You will be marked on your acting skills by a visiting examiner.
A2 Units
Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance: COURSEWORK
You will work in a group to create an original piece of theatre, starting from a given stimulus or play. You will perform it to an invited audience of family and friends. You will complete a written portfolio and evaluation to accompany your work.
All your work will for this unit will be marked and assessed by your teacher.
Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context: WRITTEN EXAM
You will study a set play and a historical period of theatre.
Section A: How would you direct and rehearse the set play? How would you stage your production?
Section B: How does the original staging of a Shakespeare play compare with the contemporary staging of the same play today?
The notes you make will be used in the 'open-book' written exam.
This unit is assessed by a two and a half hour written exam.
What can I do with Drama A Level?
- It can lead to further study in Drama, Theatre Studies and the Performing Arts in H.E.
- It can lead to auditioning for Drama School.
- It can lead to a career in the Performing Arts Industry.
- It can count towards your UCAS points for any subject at H.E.
What can Drama A Level do for Me?
- Drama gives you Confidence.
- Drama gives you Experience in Communicating.
- Drama gives you practice in Expressing yourself Clearly.
- Drama gives you Interview Skills.
- Drama gives you chance to be Creative.
- Drama gives you the chance to Perform.
- Drama teaches you Self-discipline.
- Drama teaches you Leadership and Team Building Skills.
- Drama teaches you to Negotiate and Co-operate.
- Drama teaches you to Persevere and Plan.
- Drama teaches you how to Present yourself Well.
Drama is such a great subject to do, it is so much fun!
- A Level Drama Student
