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Unlock Your Potential with GCSE Drama 2016

Explore the benefits of studying Drama, such as teamwork, confidence, creativity, social skills, and more. Develop skills applicable across professions. Learn about course components and assessment methods. Prepare for future careers with Drama.

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Unlock Your Potential with GCSE Drama 2016

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  1. WELCOME TO GCSE DRAMA 2016

  2. Why Drama?

  3. …Because it’s not just about drama! In drama you will develop the following skills: • Teamwork • Confidence • Creative thinking • Social skills • Organisational skills and attention to detail • Self reflection and development

  4. Performers in any profession! Skills that you learn in drama are transferable to all walks of life and are a great way to prepare for interviews for all sorts of jobs. Past students include those who went on to study: • Event management • Medicine • Nursing • Social work Drama is an ideal way to develop the intrapersonal skills needed in all areas of life and work.

  5. Structure of the course components

  6. Component 1 – Devised 40% What is assessed: •Creation and development of a devised piece from stimulus. •Performance of this devised piece or design realisation for this performance. •Analysis and evaluation of the devising process and performance How it’s assessed: • Devised performance • Portfolio (analysis of process) (Portfolio is a creative document which can consist of: 1500- 2000 words, 8-10mins of verbal or a combination of both)

  7. Component 2 – Performance from text 20% What is assessed: • Students will either perform in and/or design for two key extracts from a performance text of teacher’s choice. How it’s assessed: Performance of 2 extracts – assessed by visiting examiner

  8. Component 3 – Theatre Makers in Practise 40% What is assessed: • Practical exploration and study of one complete performance text (Teacher choice of performance texts) • Live theatre evaluation – free choice of production. How it’s assessed: 1 hour 30min exam Section A: Bringing Texts to Life (one question broken into five parts based on previously unseen texts) Section B: Live theatre evaluation ( pupils allowed notes up to 500words)

  9. Any Questions?

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