Drama
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Course Description
Course Description
The GCSE Drama course provides students with the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment. On this course, students can select the specialism of a performer or designer. Students will study a range of acting styles developing performance skills and rehearsal techniques, analyse performances, and work in groups responding to a brief, creating or designing a performance piece.
The course is split into 3 components:
Devising Theatre (40% internally assessed, performance, portfolio and written evaluation)
Performing from a Text (20% externally assessed by a visiting examiner)
Interpreting Theatre (40% externally assessed written exam, 1 hr 30 mins)
Exam Information
Exam Board: Eduqas
40% Practical Exams
60% Coursework
Course Structure
Course Structure
Career Pathways
Further Education: BTEC Level 3 e.g. BTEC National in Performing Arts, A-Level Drama, Media Studies, English
Careers: actor, technician, set/costume/lighting/sound/prop designer, theatre director, stage manager, stage crew, playwright, drama therapist, broadcast presenter, teacher, community arts worker, theatre critic and many more!
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