Drama and Theatre Studies Details

AS Level: The AS course is made up of 2 units. Unit 1 is a written paper, carrying 60% of your AS mark, and focuses on your discussion and study of a prescribed play and response to a piece of live theatre that you have seen. Unit 2 is a practical exam with written coursework worth 40% of your AS level, within which you will perform an extract from a published play and produce a set of supporting notes that discuss the play, chosen practitioner, rehearsal and development process. A Level: The A Level course builds on the work of the AS and again is comprised of 2 units. Unit 3 is a written paper and focuses on your study of a further two, set plays. This is worth 60% of your A Level grade. Unit 4 is a practical exam, this time focusing on the creation of a devised drama. As with Unit 2, there is a coursework element to the unit, drawing on your research into a chosen style, preparatory and development work. Will I have the chance to see much live theatre? Yes! As part of the AS written paper, students will be required to write about a recent piece of live theatre they have seen. We will organise a wide range of theatre trips to a variety of venues across the year. We ask that students have an open mind and attitude and learn to appreciate theatre and performance in a range of forms, styles and genres. We also invite professional theatre practitioners to come into college and provide both practical and theoretical workshops in order to enhance the learning experience.