OPTION: Drama
OPTION: Drama
GCSE - Eduqas
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Unleash your creativity and confidence with GCSE Drama! Our Eduqas course is a thrilling journey where you'll dive headfirst into the world of theatre. Whether you dream of dazzling on stage or crafting breath-taking sets, this course provides the perfect platform to explore your passions. You'll learn by doing, honing your performance skills and developing a keen eye for design. But that's not all! Attending live theatre will transform you into a discerning audience member, enriching your understanding of the art form. This exciting blend of practical experience and critical analysis will equip you with invaluable life skills – from teamwork and communication to problem-solving and presentation – that will undoubtedly benefit you in any future endeavour.
GCSE Performing Arts.movContent and skills taught in this subject
Content and skills taught in this subject
Component 1: Devising Theatre – Learners will be assessed on either acting or design. They will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of devised theatre using either the techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or a genre, in response to a stimulus set by WJEC. They will produce: a realisation of their piece of devised theatre; a portfolio of supporting evidence and an evaluation of the final performance or design.
Component 2: Performing from a Text – Learners participate in a performance based on two 10 minute extracts from a performance text of their own choice. They will be assessed on either acting or design. Learners work in groups of between two and four performers. Up to two additional learners, each working on a different design skill, may work with each performing group.
Component 3: Interpreting Theatre– A final exam worth 40% of the Learner’s final grade. The exam covers a play studied during the course and a theatre review of a production seen over their two years of study.
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
Delivery structure - how is the subject assessed?
This course is 30% performance and reflection journaling, and 7.0% externally marked written exam. It is an excellent fit for students who enjoy theatre and film study and want to learn the mechanics of staging a full production. A range of classical and contemporary theatrical works is studied throughout, and it offers an opportunity to watch a variety of live theatre.
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