Drama
CBAC TGAU
Why Study Drama?
GCSE in Drama is an exciting, inspiring and practical course. It promotes involvement in and enjoyment of drama, as performers and/or designers (lights, sound, set, costume and makeup). It provides opportunities to attend live theatre performances and to develop skills as informed audience members. You will be given opportunities to participate in and interpret your own and others' drama. You will investigate a practitioner or genre of drama, work collaboratively to develop ideas to communicate meaning and experiment with dramatic conventions, forms and techniques to produce a piece of original theatre. You will also have the opportunity to participate in the performance of an extract from a published text. You will demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of drama, including the ability to interpret texts for performance, in a written examination.
A GCSE in Drama will also develop your communication, teamwork, creativity, perseverance and critical analysis skills.
Assessment
Devising Theatre 40% of qualification
Working in groups, you will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of devised theatre and will complete a written evaluation of the devised performance.
Performing Theatre 20% of qualification
In a group, you will participate in a performance based on two 10 minute extracts from a performance text.
Interpreting Theatre Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification
- Section A: A series of questions on one set text explored as an actor, designer and director.
- Section B: Live Theatre Review.