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DRAMAType of qualification: GCSEExam Board: Pearson EdexcelCentral Leader: Mr J StanleyHead of Subject: Miss H HardingWhat will I study?Throughout the two-year course, the learners will be given the opportunity to explore and develop a plethora ofperformance skills and techniques, as well as studying in depth a variety of Theatre Practitioners and styles. Thecourse is broken into three assessment components; Components 1 and 2 are non-examined Components, howeverin Component 2 the students will perform to a visiting practical examiner. Component 3 is a written exam that willtake place in the summer of the second year.Component1DevisingComponent 1 enables learners to gain, develop and demonstrate knowledge andunderstanding of the skills and techniques needed to create, develop and refineoriginal performance work. Learners will have a stimulus as a starting point and usethe techniques of an influential practitioner or genre. Learners can choose to be anactor or a designer for this component. This Unit is marked internally throughcontrolled assessment and is worth 40% of the final grade.Component2Performancefrom TextComponent 2 enables learners to gain a holistic knowledge and understanding ofthe skills and techniques needed to reproduce two extracts from an existing pieceof professional/published work. Learners can choose to work on monologues,duologues or group performances as an actor or designer. This component ismarked by a visiting examiner and is worth 20% of the final grade.Component3TheatreMakers inPracticeComponent 3 requires learners to articulate how they would perform or designcertain roles in production. This is a written exam (1hr 45 mins) that comprises 7questions. It is split into two sections. For section A – Bringing text to life - thelearners will explore and study one complete performance text stipulated by theexam board, then answer 5 questions based on an unseen extract of the play.Section B – Live Theatre Evaluation – requires learners to watch a production of livetheatre. In the exam the learners will answer 2 questions analysing and evaluatingthe live theatre performance that they have seen. For this they are allowed 500words of notes to take into the exam room. This component is worth 40 % of thefinal grade.To do well you need to:Develop the ability to analyse your work and be critical of the work of others using subject specific language.Furthermore, our learners are required to show creativity, imagination and the ability to take direction. They need tobe independent and be able to show initiative. Learners will need to practise resilience and be prepared to take risksin order to progress.Progression PathwaysThe Pearson Edexcel Level 1/2 GCSE (9-1) Drama course leads perfectly into A level Drama and Theatre Studies orany of the Level 3 Performing Arts courses which are taught at college or sixth form. As an accredited qualification itwill count towards the entry requirements for whichever subjects our learners go on to study.How will I be assessed?There are two parts to the assessment for Component 1, which is internally assessed and externally moderated. Forpart one learners will be assessed on a 10 -20 minute original performance created from stimuli (A02). Part two is awritten or verbal portfolio covering their creating and development process and their ability to review and reflect ontheir work through analysing and evaluating their final performance (A01 and A04). Component 2 the learners will beexternally assessed by a visiting examiner on their performance of an existing piece of professional/published work(A02). Finally component 3 is the written external examination (1hr 45 mins) in the summer of Year 11 (A03).
MUSICType of qualification: GCSEExam Board: Eduqas GCSECentral Leader: Mr J StanleyHead of Subject: Miss G CurtisWhat will I study?TWe study the Eduqas GCSE Music which comprises three components; appraising (listening), composing(writing music) and performing. These centre around the four areas of study:AOS1 - Musical Forms and DevicesAOS2 - Music for EnsembleAOS3 - Film MusicAOS4 - Popular MusicTo do well you need to:Have a passion for the subject. In order to succeed, students need to devote the same time and effortto the written and theoretical aspects of music that they would to their performance skills.Enjoy performing (either on an instrument, singer, DJ, rapper or beatboxer). In order to achieve thehighest grades at GCSE, students need to be able to perform on their instrument at grade 3 standardor above by September of Year 11. Whilst a number of students opt for private tuition alongside thesecourses, this is not a compulsory requirement - you can succeed in this course through the skills andknowledge you have acquired through Key Stage 3 Music.Get ready to write your own music. We will teach you how to do this, whether using computersoftware or your instrument.Progression PathwaysThis course will prepare you to advance ontoother courses such as BTEC Level 3 NationalDiploma and A Level Music. This course alsoprepares students for a career in the creativeindustries.CareersStudying music obviously leads to many jobs in themusic industry such as performing, composing,teaching, sound, production, events management,DJ etc. There are also multiple transferable skillssuch as communication, teamwork, timemanagement, dedication and organisation that areuseful in a plethora of other jobs.How will I be assessed?Performing Composing Appraising1 x solo performance1 x ensemble (group)performance1 x programme notes1 x free composition1 x brief composition (written to aset brief set by EDUQAS)1 x composition logListening exam of 8 questions.6 x unheard extracts2 x set worksBased on 4 areas of study.Internally assessed Internally assessed Externally assessed
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