Upper 6th Form Curriculum| Syllabus Followed: | Edexcel - 9DR01 |
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The A2 course in Drama and Theatre Studies course builds upon the skills learnt and examined at AS Level and extends your experience of the subject through two further units of study. You should be committed to theatre and be prepared to put in the extra time and effort required to work in a group and as an individual in diverse situations.
| Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic Performance | (20% of the total A level) |
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A presentation of a unique and original piece of theatre, internally assessed and externally moderated. This is based on criteria set by the teacher, who marks both the creative process and the performance.
| Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context | (30% of the total A level) |
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This is a two and a half hour written exam paper.
Sections A and B require students to explore one play, from a choice of three set play texts, from the point of view of a director in both an academic and practical way.
In Section C a period of theatre history is selected. A live performance from the chosen period must be experienced and evaluated and a comparison made with the original staging conditions of the play.
