DRAMA (OCR 4240) WHY TAKE DRAMA AT GCSE LEVEL?


It is a dynamic, successful course. It improves communication skills and develops self- confidence.


It teaches you how to create, perform and respond to drama by working with a variety of stimuli.


It helps you to be an independent critical thinker. It develops your vocal and physical skills.


It provides you with opportunities to learn from both your peers and professional performers.


It offers you many extra-curricular opportunities to enrich your learning.


WHAT DOES THE COURSE ENTAIL? Component 1 - Devising Drama


Students will create a devised performance in groups. They can choose to work as a performer, or a designer, in this component.


Performances will be between 5 – 15 minutes, depending on the size of the groups.


Students will submit a portfolio, which will evidence the student’s devising process and can be made up of a combination of writing, images, observation notes and artefacts.


Component 1 is worth 30% of the GCSE exam. Component 2 - Text Performance


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Students will study a text and will take part in two performances of two extracts from the text. They can choose to work as a performer or a designer in this component.


In this unit students can work individually, or in a group up to 6. (Students must present at least one performance as part of a group).


Students will be required to produce an accompanying concept document which outlines their intentions for the performance.


Component 2 is worth 30% of the GCSE exam. Component 3 - Written Exam- 40%


Section A - Students will be asked about preparing and performing a text. They will draw on the experience of studying a whole text during the course.


The questions will focus on the process of creating and developing a performance; working as a director, performer and designer; as well as the performance of a character from a text.


Section B - Students will be taken to a live theatre performance; they will be expected to review this performance. The students will be marked on their ability to evaluate and analyse, they will also be marked on their accurate use of subject specific terminology.


Component 3 is worth 40% of the GCSE exam.


YOUR COMMITMENT IF YOU WISH TO TAKE DRAMA Team work is an important part of this course, so you must be prepared to:


• attend extra rehearsals in your own time • be reliable • attend school regularly


You will also be expected to: • meet coursework deadlines


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