- Mrs Sinead O’Neill
- Mrs Emma Pearson
| Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 |
| Superheroes
Mime
Explorative Strategies |
Working with the Voice
Stanislavski
Stage and Set Design |
Thematic approach to Improvisation
Stimulus
Script – Stage |
How will I be assessed?
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| Year 11 | Year 12 |
| GCSE Drama Year 1
The course is divided into two units: Unit 1: Understanding Drama; and Unit 2: Drama Performance.
In Unit 1, students study one of the eight set texts listed below: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare); Pygmalion (Shaw); Juno and the Paycock (O’Casey); The Crucible (Miller); Philadelphia Here I Come (Friel); Tea in a China Cup (Reid); Blood Brothers (Russell); and/or Across the Barricades (Lingard/adapted by David Ian Neville).
Unit 1 is assessed through a compulsory written exam that takes place in the summer of the second year. Students should be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of: • how plays are constructed and realised through the study of two texts – one prescribed set text and one text chosen for the compulsory scripted performance task; • the ways in which meaning is communicated through drama; • the social, cultural and historical context of costume, including style, colour, shape and materials used; • how to create, interpret and develop a character through rehearsal work, including improvisation; • different genres and performance styles, including background of chosen plays and playwrights; • a range of specific performance skills and an ability to evaluate from a personal perspective; • how to work collaboratively and creatively to achieve shared dramatic intentions; and • Drama terminology and how to use it appropriately. |
GCSE Drama Year 2
Unit 2: Drama Performance (60%)
For this unit students must complete two controlled assessment tasks. They must complete one compulsory element task and complete one chosen element task.
Section Compulsory Element
Chosen Element Options 1 Scripted Performance Task 2 Devised Performance Task, or 3 Improvisation Task, or 4 Dance Drama Task, or 5 Mime Task, or 6 Design Support Task Students complete only one from the following: • costume design; • set design; • lighting design; or • Multimedia design. |
How will I be assessed?
In GCSE Drama, students are assessed against three assessment objectives.
Students must:
AO1: recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of drama to generate, explore and develop ideas;
AO2: apply practical skills to communicate in performance; and
AO3: analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others using appropriate terminology.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-graduation-cap” title=”Key Stage 5″ tab_id=”1460020610462-0d8b19a5-5e50″ add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]What will I study?
| Year 13 | Year 14 |
| CCEA AS Performing Arts
AS 1: Developing Skills and Repertoire Internally assessed Externally moderated A portfolio, including a summary of research, skills audit, record of work, risk assessment, either live performance or production and presentation, and evaluation 60% of AS AS 2: Planning and Realising a Performing Arts Event Externally set pre-release stimulus material Externally assessed Supporting document in three sections produced under controlled conditions Live performance and/or presentation 40% of AS
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CCEA A2 Performing Arts
A2 1: Planning for Employment Internally assessed Externally moderated A record of work, including a written report in three sections, promotional portfolio and evaluation 60% of A2 A2 2: Performing to a Commission Brief Externally set pre-release stimulus material Externally assessed A record of work, including a research report, summary of findings, evidence of tasks completed and evaluation The evaluation is to be produced under controlled conditions. Live performance and/or presentation 40% of A2 |
How will I be assessed?
This specification aims to help students to:
Acquire knowledge and understanding of the processes and products of the performing arts industry (AO1);
Acquire skills and techniques in specialist areas (AO2);
Apply skills and techniques in work-related contexts (AO3); and
Analyse and evaluate their own and others’ practice and ideas (AO4).[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]