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Drama & Theatre

at Queen Mary'S Grammar School, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

There are three components to the A-level: Unit 1: Drama and theatre: This unit prepares you for the final written examination and during this module you will develop understanding of the theatrical processes and practices involved in interpreting and performing theatre, how conventions, forms and techniques are used in drama and live theatre to create meaning and how creative and artistic choices influence how meaning is communicated to an audience. Using a practical approach, you will learn how style, genre, form, structure, language, stage directions and character construction are used and applied to convey meaning and how performance texts are informed by their social, cultural and historical contexts and are interpreted and performed for an audience. Students will analyse and critique live theatre during the course and apply knowledge and understanding. of theatre to interpret two set texts from either a performance or director perspective. Unit 2: Creating Original Drama: Students learn how to create and develop original devised ideas to communicate meaning as part of the theatre making process. You will develop ideas, research relevant processes and theatre practices, apply what you have learnt from live performances, explore devising work, rehearsal methods and refine work in progress. You will study the work and methodology of one influential practitioner and apply working methods, principals, artistic intentions, style and conventions of this practitioner to your fi

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    46 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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