Course Details

GCSE

The course is enjoyable but challenging: pupils learn to communicate in various ways, develop confidence in their abilities, work  independently, and as a group, and solve problems, as well as gaining a valuable GCSE.

Results

2004    grades    A to D   87%

2005    grades    A to D   100%

2006    grades    A to D   87%

Unit 1 Theatre Review

Unit 2 Devised Practical Performance

Unit 3 Evaluation of Performance

Unit 4 Working Progress

Unit 5 Practical Performance from a play

Unit 6 Written paper on two plays

AS/A Level Drama

This is a demanding, but rewarding, course which developes pupils' understanding of important issues, interpretation, independent  and team working. Pupils  who take this course, develop most of the skills required by employers - confidence, presentation, problem showing.

The course comprises six units:

AS

Unit 1 

Performance Workshop

Performing an extract from Lady Windermere's Fan, and a devised piece. Process Journal of 1500 words.

Unit 2

Written paper

Directorial analysis. Ideas for presenting an extract from a play.

Unit 3

Written paper

Text Analysis

Analysing aspects of staging and character in two plays from different theatrical traditions and times.

A2

Unit 4 Performance Analysis

A 3000 word report on the process of selecting, writing and performing three pieces of theatre in unit 5

Unit 5

Practical Performances based on a set Theme

Unit 6 Terminal  examination

Terminal examination on Hamlet amd The Crucible: This is a synoptic paper, drawing on everything learned in the last 2 years.

Results

2005    grades    A to C    75%

2006    grades    A to C    80%

2006 -

 Both Angharad Rees and Gareth Morgan were awarded Drama   scholarships to the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

School Productions

2004- Agi Agi Agi gan Urien Wiliam

2006- Le Malade Imaginaire by Moliere

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