Theatre Studies

EXAM SPECIFICATION: AQA 7262 https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/drama/specifications/AQA-7262-SP-2016.PDF

Welcome to Sixth Form! Thank you for considering Drama and Theatre studies at Bishop Stopford. Drama and Theatre Studies is challenging, intellectually stimulating, and artistically rewarding for the students who study it. In addition to looking at the way theatre has developed and changed since its ancient forms, you will also look at how theatre was then, and still is today, a reflection of the society that creates it. You will learn to develop communication skills, teamwork, and foster tolerance and empathy. You may choose to study as a performer, director, or designer (or a combination of all three) and work closely with your teachers and peers to find your theatrical passion. Drama and Theatre studies is the exciting opportunity to build on previous dramatic skills and develop new ones. Through debate, discussion, performance, and critiquing the drama of yesterday and today, you will find a way to approach future opportunities - in the theatre or out - with confidence and a broad and open mindset.

View the PowerPoint below to get an overview of the course. Click on the speakers for an explanation. Please ignore the 'file too large' wording and click on the file link - 'drama course overview' to view.

STUDENT VIDEO: Current student, Lucia Sharpe, describes what it's like to study A Level Drama and Theatre Studies.

The Course

Year 12

Component 1: Set Text 1

• Accidental Death of An Anarchist - Dario Fo

Component 2: Devised Theatre

• Creation of Devised theatre based in a practitioner
• Coursework: Log-book

Component 3: Performance Exam

• 2 extracts from two contrasting plays

Component 1: Live Theatre

• Option of any live theatre seen

Year 13

Component 1: Set Text 2

• Our Country's Good - Timberlake Wertenbaker

Component 3: Performance Exam

• Live performance for visiting examiner
• Reflective Report coursework

Skills

• Analysis and opinion writing
• Debating
• Theatrical critique
• Presentation skills
• Research and independent learning
• Approaching character and theme from opposing views
• Critical and reflective thinking
• Appreciation of societal development and performativity in the theatre.

Examinations

Teacher Assessed (Year 12):

• Devised Logbook - 3000 words coursework
• Devised Performance - 5-20 minute group performance, or presentation of design skill

External exams (Year 13):

• Written exam - 3 hours, 3 sections, 1 hour on each
• Performance exam - 2-20 minutes individual or group performance, or presentation of design skill
• Reflective report - externally assessed coursework - 3000 words

Enrichment

• As many live theatre trips as we can do!
• Extra-curricular clubs and performances
• Visiting practitioner workshops

For further details, please contact: Ms Bamford - jbamford@bishopstopford.com or Emma Fraser - efraser@bishopstopford.com

Mrs Fletton Head of Expressive Arts, Design and Technologies