Drama
Taught in: Year 7 - 11
Exam Board: AQA
MYP Criteria: A: Knowing and Understanding, B: Developing Skills, C: Thinking Creatively, D: Responding
Exam Board: AQA
MYP Criteria: A: Knowing and Understanding, B: Developing Skills, C: Thinking Creatively, D: Responding
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Drama sits in the Communication Faculty, alongside Modern Foreign Languages, English Literature and English Language.
Preparation for Drama GCSE is begun right from the very first drama lesson. As students begin each new project so the next piece of scaffolding is put into place and thereafter each skill is used and built upon. By the time students reach Year 10 they have a good bank of skills and knowledge which will help them to explore themes, texts and mediums of drama in readiness for GCSE. Year 7-9 topics include: Team work and co-operation, characterisation skills, dramatic atmosphere and tension, improvisation skills, script based projects including Shakespeare and modern day texts. AQA Drama GCSE Unit 1 – 42401 Written Paper – 1 hour 30 minutes - 80 marks – 40% The written paper comprises three sections: A – Practical work completed during the course B – Study and performance of a scripted play C – Study of a live theatre production seen. Candidates must answer Question 1 from Section A and choose one further question from either Section B or Section C. The written paper assesses Assessment Objectives 1 and 3, with relative weightings of 20% and 20% respectively. Unit 2 – 42402 Practical Work 120 marks – 60% Candidates are required to present practical work for two controlled assessment options, each with a weighting of 30% (60 marks each). Controlled assessment options: 1 Devised Thematic Work 2 Acting 3 Improvisation 4 Theatre in Education 5 Physical Theatre 6 Set Design 7 Costume 8 Make-up 9 Properties 10 Masks 11 Puppets 12 Lighting 13 Sound 14 Stage Management Each controlled assessment option assesses Assessment Objectives 1 and 2 with the following weighting: 1. Process and understanding of skills development (AO1) – 7.5% 2. Final presentation: either performance or demonstration/artefact(s) (AO2) – 22.5% |
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