AS Level Drama and Theatre Studies
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AS Level Drama and Theatre Studies
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The emphasis of this subject is on making and understanding
theatre. You will explore theatre from an actor’s perspective as
well as those of the director and designer through practical text
work, improvisation and discussion. You will look at plays in their
historical and theatrical context, and examine the role of theatre
in today’s society. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester
1. Outstanding OFSTED inspection for Performing Arts 2. Excellent
support from subject lecturers 3. High success rate 4. Variety of
enrichment activities 5. Technical support in costume, sound and
lights What will I Study? This course consists of two units, unit 1
is an internally assessed performance and…Frequently asked questions
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The emphasis of this subject is on making and understanding
theatre. You will explore theatre from an actor’s perspective as
well as those of the director and designer through practical text
work, improvisation and discussion. You will look at plays in their
historical and theatrical context, and examine the role of theatre
in today’s society. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester
1. Outstanding OFSTED inspection for Performing Arts 2. Excellent
support from subject lecturers 3. High success rate 4. Variety of
enrichment activities 5. Technical support in costume, sound and
lights What will I Study? This course consists of two units, unit 1
is an internally assessed performance and unit 2 is assessed by an
externally set written exam. Unit 1 Performance Workshop - This
unit provides you with opportunities to perform in small groups
from a set text and create a devised piece. You will base your
performances on the work of two theatre practitioners. Unit 2 Text
in Performance - In this written examination (2hrs) candidates will
answer three questions:• One Pre-1900 set text • One post-1900 set
text • Live theatre review How will I be Taught? The course will
consist of practical workshops and theoretical lessons. You will
rehearse and present your practical performances in class ; work on
group projects and presentations relating to your set texts and
participate in discussion and acting activities throughout the
year. How will I be Assessed? Unit 1 is an internally assessed
performance Unit 2 is assessed by an externally set written exam
lasting 2 hours. Throughout the course you will be given research
assignments, exam papers and relevent activities to your area of
study. What our students say? "You learn alot through A level drama
in terms of your performance skills and how to look at scripts in
different ways. It is so much fun and very beneficial but you have
to be prepared to put the work in in order to be successful on this
course...definitely the best A level subject! "
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