Drama and Theatre

5 GCSE grades 9 - 4 including a grade 6 in Drama and grade 4 in English Language

Three components:

1. Drama and Theatre – Written Exam – 40% of A Level
   Study of two set plays Hedda Gabler and Metamorphosis and a piece of Live Professional Theatre.
2. Creating Original Drama – Internal Practical Assessment - 30% of A Level
   Creating a piece of devised Drama that is performed to an audience based on the methodology of a given Practitioner.
3. Making Theatre – Practical Exam – 30% of A Level
   Practical exploration of three extracts from three different plays, the third of which is performed to a Visiting Examiner and must be based on the methodology of a prescribed Practitioner (different to the Practitioner for component 2).

1. Drama and Theatre (Written)
   3 hour Written Exam – 40% of A Level (80 Marks)
   • Section A: one question (from a choice) on one of the set plays from List A (25 marks)
   • Section B: one two part question on a given extract from one of the set plays from List B (25 marks)
   • Section C: one question on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production (30 marks)
2. Creating Original Drama (Practical)
   Internal assessment – 30% of A Level (60 marks)
   Process of Creating Devised Drama – Working Notebook (40 marks)
   Performance of Devised Drama (students may contribute as a performer, director or designer) (20 marks)
3. Making Theatre (Practical)
   External assessment – 30% of A Level (60 marks)
   Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks)
   Reflective Report (20 marks)

• Dedicated Drama space with lighting and sound
• Specialist teaching by a teacher with a MA in Drama in Education and Examiner experience
• Small class sizes ensuring individual attention and support

• A passion for theatre and production techniques, with a willingness for wider reading and visiting a range of theatrical productions
• Willing to ‘go the extra mile’ and attend rehearsals outside lesson time

An A Level in Drama provides students with confidence, public speaking skills and the ability to work in a team.  Previous students of A Level Drama have gone on to become:

• Teachers
• Arts Administrators
• Performers
• Recruitment Consultants
• Theatre Managers
• Journalists
• Marketing Managers
• Lecturers
• Sales Managers
• Broadcasters
• Office Managers
• Lawyers

An application form can be obtained from the Head of Sixth From h.potter@samuelryderacademy.co.uk. Once your application has been processed you will be invited to discuss your subject choices with the Head of Sixth Form.