Drama GCSE

Component 1: Devising

This is worth 40% of your final grade (10% is the performance and 30% is the coursework).
Your coursework should be 1500-2000 words long

Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice

Thursday, 8 May 2025 (am)

Section 1 (An Inspector Calls) is worth 30% of your GCSE
Section 2 (Live Theatre Evaluation) is worth 10% of your GCSE
The paper will last for 1 hour 45 minutes (2 hours 11 minutes with extra time)

Component 2: Scripted

Monday, 31 March 2025 (12:00 noon)

This is worth 20% of your GCSE
Monologues will be 2-3 minutes long
Duologues will be 3-5 minutes long
A group of 3-4 minutes long is 10-12 minutes long
A group of 5-6 is 13-15 minutes
Lighting designers need a minimum of 4 lighting cues per extract

Examination Board : Edexcel and the specification number is 1DR0/3a. You can see the full specification here.

Revision Tips

Knowing what the OPC of An Inspector Calls is.
Making notes on the design of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Make a design each design element of An Inspector Calls.
Have a clear knowledge and how to apply each verbal and non verbal communication skills.
Memorise your script.
Plan exam answers (especially 14 marks).
Respond to feedback on your coursework.
Start writing 200 words on The Importance of Being Earnest to bring to the exam.
Submit past papers completed, ready for feedback on Google Classroom.

Useful Resources

Google Classroom - for all the content and materials we have covered throughout the course.

Edexcel- access to exam past papers & mark schemes.

National Theatre - The Importance of Being Earnest which contains interviews, galleries and when you can view it in the cinema.

BBC Bitesize - Revision resources for An Inspector Calls

Drama - subject revision slideshow

Curriculum Lead: Mr S Judge, Teacher of Drama - sjudge@thegatwickschool.org.uk

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