6th May - Parents Evening
Exam Board: AQA Course code: 8261
Assessed by: Exam & Coursework
Autumn Term
Component 2: Devising Drama (40% of GCSE)
Devising Performance (20 marks - 10% of GCSE)
Devising Log Coursework (60 marks - 30% of GCSE).
Section 1: Response to a stimulus Section 2: Development and collaboration Section 3: Analysis and evaluation
Spring Term
Component 3: Text in Practice (40 marks - 20% of GCSE)
Two scripted performance extracts.
External Visiting Examiner
Summer Term
Component 1: Written Exam (80 marks - 40% of GCSE)
1 hour 45 minute written exam.
Section A: Multiple choice questions on theatre roles and terminology (4 marks) Section B: Blood Brothers set text (44 marks) 4 questions on one extract of the play Section C: Live theatre production (32 marks) 1 question on Billy Elliot The Musical Live
AQA GCSE Drama book by Annie Fox ISBN-10: 1911208217
Blood Brothers Play Guide for AQA GCSE Drama ISBN-10: 1911208705
BBC Bitesize Drama - (Links right)
Billy Elliot The Musical Live for Section C - Live Theatre