Drama A

Content

Students develop their improvisation, performance and analysis skills. The subject is divided into two key areas:  

'Making and Performing' focuses on the development of devising and performing skills. Practical tasks may include:

• Professional practice through engagement in a mock production company
• Character development
• Rehearsing of established scripts  

'Analysing and Responding' focuses on developing students' abilities to reflect on and analyse their own practice, as well as the practice of others. Analytical tasks may include:

• Responding to student's own work through a Writer’s Statement
• Analysing a live stage performance or workshop through a review 

Assessment

Students are required to complete class and homework tasks that include both 'Making and Performing' and 'Analysing and Responding'.  

Students are assessed in three areas: 

• Knowledge and immersion of professional practice
• Performing
• Responding

Additional Information

Performance at public events is a requirement of this subject.