A level: Theatre Studies
Arts, Media and Publishing


What will you be working towards?
Code | 115 |
Qualification Type | GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent |
Qualification Level | Level 3 |
Course type | Full Time |
Overview
The Course
The course demands practical, creative and communication skills in almost equal measure. You will extend your ability to create drama and theatre, either in a performing or production role. You will also be required to write about drama and to develop your powers of analysis to become an informed critic. The course will involve taking part in drama productions, as well as studying plays and playwrights.
Details
How will it be delivered?
Specification and Assessment
Component 1: Drama and theatre
- Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre
- Study of two set plays, one chosen from List A, one chosen from List B
- Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers
How it's assessed
- Written exam: 3 hours
- Open book
- 80 marks
- 40% of A-level
Questions
- Section A: one question (from a choice) on one of the set plays from List A (25 marks)
- Section B: one two part question on a given extract from one of the set plays from List B (25 marks)
- Section C: one question on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production (30 marks)
Component 2: Creating original drama (practical)
What's assessed
- Process of creating devised drama
- Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer, designer or director)
- Devised piece must be influenced by the work and methodologies of one prescribed practitioner
How it's assessed
- Working notebook (40 marks)
- Devised performance (20 marks)
- 60 marks in total
- 30% of A-level
This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA.
Component 3: Making theatre (practical)
What's assessed
- Practical exploration and interpretation of three extracts (Extract 1, 2 and 3) each taken from a different play
- Methodology of a prescribed practitioner must be applied to Extract 3
- Extract 3 is to be performed as a final assessed piece (students may contribute as performer, designer or director)
- Reflective report analysing and evaluating theatrical interpretation of all three extracts
How it's assessed
- Performance of Extract 3 (40 marks)
- Reflective report (20 marks)
- 60 marks in total
- 30% of A-level
This component is marked by AQA
Entry requirements
A grade 4 In English and Maths, and 3 other GCSE passes at 4 or above.