SHHS Sixth Form Prospectus - South Hampstead High School

notes
notes
Drama and Theatre
Why study Drama and Theatre
This is a new course from AQA. It is vibrant and encourages much more of an
active approach to exploring drama. If you enjoy acting, reading plays, going to
the theatre and writing about drama, you will enjoy this course. Whether you
want to perform in productions, direct or design you need to be a good team
What will you study
AS
You will explore a set play through workshops and study the
During the course you will also go to see live productions. The
examination will test your knowledge on the effectiveness of
a performance you have seen. It will also test your knowledge
of the set play in performance.
How will I study
visits are also an obligatory part of the course. Compulsory after-school rehearsals
are a feature of this course and students need to offer this commitment. Students
element of this examination.
What do I need to start the course
You need to really like drama.
In this section you will perform a text of your choice in a
theatrical style of your choosing. Notes that accompany the
Assessed by both your teacher and an external moderator.
A2
workshops. This time the examination questions test your
conceptual knowledge of the play as a whole.
‘All the world’s a stage!’
Here you are required to devise an original piece of drama
in a theatrical style of your choosing.
Assessed by both your teacher and an external moderator.
21 22