AS Level - Al Ain English Speaking School AAESS

Drama
AS and A Level GCE Drama and Theatre Studies
Students need to have:
curiosity about issues and ideas
a creative instinct for communication through drama
interested in gaining a greater understanding of how theatre and plays work
an interest in acting, writing or being involved in performance work
(visual and technical aspects of theatre)
an interest in theatre companies and their work.
Key Skills developed within the course:
communication skills
discuss and present ideas and opinions concerning a drama production you have seen or taken part in problem solving
working within time and budget constraints to create effective performances co-operative learning in a team
collaborative work with performers and designers in production work improving personal learning and performance
having a role in some aspect of performance work acting/directing/technical) and keeping a personal log of events and
reflective comments
Information Technology
Using the Internet as a research tool, using videos, digital cameras and computers to produce programmes and notes on
production work
Application of numeracy skills
Utilise appropriate measurements or statistics in budgeting and theatre design .
AS consists of three units
Unit 1 Exploration of drama and theatre (15%)
Study a minimum of two plays by one or more
playwrights (exploration can be through practical
workshops).
Study the plays to understand structure and how to
develop the play as a live performance.
Study of famous theatre directors or companies.
Unit 2 Text in Performance 1 (20%)
Perform a role in the production of a play (not plays
from unit 1, but could be one of the playwrights).
Preparation through workshops to help develop
performance or design skills. Several scenes from
different plays can be explored to find an appropriate
choice for the group.
Unit 3 Text in context 1 (15%)
a. This is linked to Unit 2 - the role of performer or
designer in the production of a play. b. The second part
of this unit is based on performances seen during the
course.
Created by Nasser Lone 2011
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A2
A and A/S Level
EDEXCEL
Specification 8DR01 (AS)
Specification 9DR01 (A2)
The full Advanced GCE qualification is made up of
the AS units plus three more units studied at a
higher level.
Unit 4 Devising (20%)
Working with a group (minimum 3, maximum 12)
students devise an original piece of drama for
presentation to a particular audience (e.g. primary
school).
Unit 5 Text in Performance 2 (15%)
An in depth study of one further play from the
viewpoint of a director, designer or performer.
Assessment. This work is assessed by a visiting
examiner.
Unit 6 Text in Context 2 (15%)
This final unit requires the study of another two
plays.
Section A- study one play from a choice of two from
the point of view of a director.
Assessment is by a two and a half hour written exam.