Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre
Study of two set plays, one chosen from List A, one chosen from List B
Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers
How it will assessed:
Written exam: 3 hours
Open book
80 marks
40% of A-level
Process of creating devised drama
Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director)
Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner
How it will assessed:
Working notebook (40 marks)
Devised performance (20 marks)
60 marks in total
30% of A-level
Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (Extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play
Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3
Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performer, designer or director)
Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts
How it will assessed:
Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks)
Reflective report (20 marks)
60 marks in total
30% of A-level