Key Stage 4

Why girls choose to study Drama

Girls choose to study drama if they:

• Want to build their confidence
• Want to learn about valuing others opinions and learning why compromise is good for them
• Enjoy activity based learning
• Wish to develop inter and intra personal skills
• Enjoy co-operative based learning
• like to have fun

What will students study?

• Develop acting and production roles to a high standard
• Plays, playwrights and drama theorists
• Develop movement skills to a higher level than at KS3 Drama
• Greek theatre (where theatre originated)
• Acting and Acting support (lighting, sound, costume and make up etc.)

Course structure

Set over two years allowing adequate time to develop and nurture students’ abilities as GCSE Drama provides a sound foundation for “A” level Drama

Homework

• Written tasks, “working notebook” to reflect on practical work
• Gathering of drama stimulus material (song lyrics, artwork, music, poems etc.)
  

Assessment

• 60% coursework – practical and written (internal assessment/externally moderated)
• 40% practical exam – external assessment

Support Information

If you have any questions please speak to Ms Raison. GCSE Drama for Edexcel and Success in GCSE are providing support texts for the course.