Sixth Form: Theatre Studies

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Theatre Studies

 

Course Title	Department	Subject Leader
Eduqas Theatre Studies	Drama	Mrs H. Bart-Williams

 

 

 

 

Course Information

Assessment Outline

Component 1: Theatre Workshop 20% of qualification Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated. Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of a piece of theatre based on a reinterpretation of an extract from a text chosen from the list supplied by WJEC. The piece must be developed using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company.

Learners must produce:

• A realisation of the performance or design

• A creative log

 

Component 2: Text in Action Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner 40% of qualification. Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of two pieces of theatre based on a stimulus supplied by WJEC

• A devised piece using the techniques and working methods of either an influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company
• An extract from a text in a different style chosen by the learner.

Learners produce a process and evaluation report within one week of completion of the practical work.

 

Component 3: Text in Performance Written exam: 2hrs 30 mins 40% of the qualification. Section A and B: Two questions, based on two different texts, one written pre-1956 and one written post-1956. Section C: A question based on a specified extract from: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens

 

Assessment Objectives

The WJEC Eduqas A level in Drama and Theatre offers a practical and challenging

course of study which encourages learners to:

• develop and apply an informed, analytical framework for making, performing, interpreting and understanding drama and theatre
• understand the place of relevant theoretical research in informing the processes and practices involved in creating theatre and the place of practical exploration in informing theoretical knowledge of drama and theatre
• develop an understanding and appreciation of how the social, cultural and historical contexts of performance texts have influenced the development of drama and theatre
• understand the practices used in twenty-first century theatre making
• experience a range of opportunities to create theatre, both published textbased and devised work
• participate as a theatre maker and as an audience member in live theatre
• understand and experience the collaborative relationship between various

roles within theatre

• develop and demonstrate a range of theatre making skills
• develop the creativity and independence to become effective theatre makers
• adopt safe working practices as a theatre maker
• analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.

 

Key Skills in this task

• Analysing Practitioners Theory
• Developing theatre making skills
• Developing knowledge and understanding of how theatre is made
• Evaluation of key practitioners and their methods
• Enhancing Drama vocabulary

 

Bridging Task