Year 10 -GCSE Drama

Pupils will be studying the WJEC GCSE Drama Course where they will study three units.
UNIT ONE (DR1) 60% Devised Practical Performance split into two tasks
TASK ONE - 40% Devised Performance

Candidates will devise a practical performance based on a theme, linked with a practitioner or genre.
- Candidates may choose either acting or a theatre design skill;
- If candidates select theatre design in this task, they must select acting in the performance from a text (externally assessed);
- Teachers record the work on DVD/Video;
- Internally assessed;
- Externally moderated with task two in February.

TASK TWO - 20% Devised Performance Report

Candidates will complete a written report of the practical work they completed in Task One, under formal supervision.
- The report should include details of live performances candidates have seen, that have influenced their practical work; details on decision making, the inclusion of technical elements and the content of the piece and an evaluation of their own work and that of the group;
- Internally assessed;
- Externally moderated with task one in February.

UNIT TWO (DR2) 20% Performance from a Text

Candidates will be assessed on either their acting or a theatre design skill, in a scene from a published play.
- Candidates to work in groups of between 2 to 5 members;
- No more than two design candidates per group, each working on a different skill;
- If candidates select theatre design in this unit, they must select acting in the devised practical performance (controlled assessment);
- Externally assessed by a visiting examiner in April/May.

UNIT THREE (DR3) 20% Written Examination

Candidates will sit a 1 ¼ hour written examination. They will be assessed on their ability to analyse one set text as an actor, designer and director. Externally assessed in June.

Year 11 Performing Arts BTEC First Certificate.

Pupils will continue working on three units from year 10. The focus of this year in performance whether Drama or Musical. This group will participate in producing a musical considering, lighting, sound technology, set design, costume performing and music and marketing and advertising.

In addition to the above curriculum the department offers a whole host of extra- curricular activities ranging from Rock school band, Choir, individual instrumental tuition, keyboard club and solo singing rehearsal, all pupils across the school are invited to attend.