Drama

Specification: Eduqas – GCSE Drama

Link to Eduqas website for GCSE Drama overview

Year 9:

Introduction to Devising, introduction to Theatre Practitioners, introduction to script work.

Year 10:

Study of the set text, live theatre analysis, Component 1 coursework (devised performances).

Year 11:

Component 2 coursework (scripted performances), study of the set text, live theatre analysis.

Assessment

Component 1: Devising Theatre Non-exam assessment:

Internally assessed, externally moderated 40% of qualification Learners will be assessed on either acting or design.

Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of devised theatre using either the techniques of an influential theatre practitioner or a genre, in response to a stimulus set by WJEC.

Learners must produce:

• A realisation of their piece of devised theatre
• A portfolio of supporting evidence
• An evaluation of the final performance or design

Component 2: Performing from a Text Non-exam assessment:

Externally assessed by a visiting examiner 20% of qualification Learners will be assessed on either acting or design.

Learners study two extracts from the same performance text chosen by the centre. Learners participate in one performance using sections of text from both extracts.

Component 3: Interpreting Theatre Written examination:

1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification

Section A: Set Text (for assessment up to and including 2023) - A series of questions on one set text from a choice of five:

1. The Tempest, William Shakespeare
2. The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Bertolt Brecht
3. Hard to Swallow, Mark Wheeller
4. War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford
5. DNA, Dennis Kelly.

1. Macbeth William Shakespeare
2. An Inspector Calls J.B. Priestley
3. Find Me Olwen Wymark
4. Noughts & Crosses Malorie Blackman
5. Refugee Boy Benjamin Zephaniah
6. I Love You Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die Mark Wheeller
7. The IT Vivienne Franzmann.

Section B: Live Theatre Review One question, from a choice of two, requiring analysis and evaluation of a given aspect of a live theatre production seen during the course.

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