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Drama & Theatre Studies

at Longcroft School and Sixth Form College, Beverley · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

All assessment is linear, with exams taking place at the end of the course 60% of the A-Level is assessed through non-exam assessment (Practical) and 40% through a written exam (theory) Component 1: Drama and Theatre Written exam - 3 hours This paper assesses student's knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre through: the study of two set plays - 25 marks each (50 marks in total) the analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers - 30 marks Component 2: Creating Original Drama (Practical) This component assesses the process of creating devised drama and the performance. This work must be influenced by the work of a prescribed practitioner. Students must produce: Working notebook - 40 marks Devised performance - 20 marks 30% of the A-level Component 3: Making Theatre (Practical) This component assesses the practical and interpretation of 3 extracts of different plays. Theories and methods of a practitioner must be applied to extract 3 and this will be performed as a final piece. Students must complete a reflective report analysing and evaluation theatrical interpretation of all 3 extracts. Students must produce: Performance of extract 3 - 40 marks Reflective report - 20 marks 20% of A-level

What you need to get on

GCSE in Drama grade A*-B or the equivalent experience from an external awarding body and Grade C or above in English and English Literature.

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

  • Longcroft School & Sixth Form College

    Burton Road, Beverley, HU17 7EJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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