Subject Intent: Why Drama?

Through making, performing and responding to drama, students are given the chance to discover more about themselves, other people and the world they share. The experience of the Drama and Theatre curriculum aims to promote the individual’s shaping of their own identity through the experience of collective responsibility via teamwork, discussion and role-playing activities, which help them to comment on, reflect and define their culture and community as citizens of the world. The Drama and Theatre curriculum empowers young people to develop empathy, emotional intelligence, resilience and a strong social conscience, exploring ideas in a safe environment. Through their appreciation and review of live theatre, students develop their analytical and evaluative understanding of their own and others’ contributions and ideas, enabling them to celebrate the richness and depth of human expression in all its forms. 

What will I study?

Component 1 - Theatre Workshop

You will participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a play using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company.

Component 2 - Text in Action

You will create and perform two pieces of theatre based on a stimulus supplied by Eduqas. You will have to perform live to a visiting examiner.

Component 3 - Text in Performance

You will study Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Accidental Death of an Anarchist or Masks, and A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night. There will be a written examination and it will count for 40% of the course.

Drama

Please note: Subject videos have been filmed from colleges across our Trust.

What are lessons like in this subject?

Through making, performing and responding to drama, students are given the chance to discover more about themselves, other people and the world they share. The experience of the drama and theatre curriculum aims to promote the individual’s shaping of their own identity through the experience of collective responsibility via teamwork, discussion and role-playing activities, which help them to comment on, reflect and define their culture and community as citizens of the world.

The drama and theatre curriculum empowers young people to develop empathy, emotional intelligence, resilience and a strong social conscience, exploring ideas in a safe environment. Through their appreciation and review of live theatre, students develop their analytical and evaluative understanding of their own and others’ contributions and ideas, enabling them to celebrate the richness and depth of human expression in all its forms.

What our
students

say

A-level Drama really is a brilliant subject. There’s never ending opportunities to let your creativity run wild and really just let loose and enjoy the subject. Every lesson there is something new and exciting to get stuck into! Drama is a safe, welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to express themselves and make amazing friends.

Imogen Walker, Crofton Academy

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