Sixth Form Course Booklet 2013 - Bromsgrove School

AS LEVEL
6DR01
Unit 1
Exploration
of Drama
and Theatre
6DR02
Unit 2
Theatre Text
in
Performance
A2 LEVEL
6DR03
Unit 3
Exploration
of Dramatic
Performance
6DR04
Unit 4
Theatre Text
in Context
CONTENT OF THE COURSE UNITS
Internally assessed unit which requires students to explore two
contrasting play texts, learning how to analyse plays in a variety of
ways, and becoming familiar with the way texts can be realised in
performance. At least one of the plays must be studied in the light
of a recognised, influential theatre practitioner, or company, e.g.
Artaud, Brecht, Grotowski, Boal or Stanislavsky, The Moscow Arts
Theatre, or Complicite. Students are also required to experience a
live theatre performance and submit an evaluation.
This unit offers students the chance to demonstrate performance
skills. It requires students to contribute to a performance of a
published play by a known writer. Additionally, students must offer
either a monologue or duologue from a different play to that
offered in the first section and provide a concept of the
interpretation of their chosen roles.
This internally assessed unit requires students to create an
original and unique piece of theatre. The knowledge and
understanding gained in the AS units can now be applied to a
created production. Students will be required to complete an
evaluation, in the form of written evidence, on both the process
and performance of their work.
This unit requires the detailed study of one set play text in a
director’s role (choosing from Aristophanes Lysistrata; Christopher
Marlowe Dr Faustus; Georg Buchner Woyzeck) and one prescribed
historical period of theatrical development namely 525 BC– AD
65; 1564-1720; 1828-1914. A live performance of a play from
the chosen period must be experienced and evaluated and a
comparison made with the original staging conditions.
Assessment and weighting
Internally assessed and externally
moderated. Assessed through
both practical work and a set of
Exploration Notes based on
individual research and response
to the practical work.
AS 40% A Level 20%
Externally assessed performance
by a visiting examiner.
AS 60% A Level 30%30
Internally assessed performance
in front of an identified audience
and written evaluation. Unit
externally moderated.
A2 Level 60% A Level 30%
Externally assessed examination
in the form of a 2 hour 30 minute
written paper in three sections; A,
B and C.
A2 Level 60% A Level 30%
APPROPRIATE SUBJECTS TO ACCOMPANY DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES
English, media studies, history and other humanities subjects are particularly appropriate.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Successful students of theatre are recognised as being creative, organised and confident ‘team players’, many of
whom also possess excellent leadership potential; combining both analytical and presentational skills, students of
theatre appeal to both universities and employers alike. As well as pursuing a career in either theatre performance or
production, the skills acquired through the study of theatre provide an excellent foundation for work in broadcasting,
business management, law, journalism, education and psychology.
For more information contact Mrs T A James
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