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GCSE Drama

GCSE Drama. Why should you consider GCSE Drama?. The course is exciting and well regarded. The skills you learn prepare you for life beyond the classroom. Our results are excellent. If you are prepared to work hard, you are guaranteed success. You will love it!. What will I study?.

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GCSE Drama

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  1. GCSE Drama

  2. Why should you consider GCSE Drama? • The course is exciting and well regarded. • The skills you learn prepare you for life beyond the classroom. • Our results are excellent. If you are prepared to work hard, you are guaranteed success. • You will love it!

  3. What will I study? • An improvisation unit, based on a theme and inspired by poems, songs, newspaper articles or images; • A text-based unit, where you will explore a play together and visit the theatre as critical audience members; • A performance unit, where you will work with others to present a play to an audience, including a visiting examiner.

  4. We go on regular theatre trips

  5. How will I be assessed? • The coursework units are assessed by your teacher. Your marks will be based on workshop sessions and portfolio work, completed in controlled conditions. • The performance unit is assessed by a visiting examiner. S/he will watch you act in a play or see your design for that play. You will work in a group, but each person will achieve an individual grade. • There is no written exam for Drama. 

  6. What is an average GCSE Drama lesson like? • You might complete a series of practical tasks based on a key scene from a play (such as hot-seating key characters, improvising a day in their lives, creating thought tunnels or body sculptures…) • You might deliver your ideas for set, costume or lighting in role as a designer • You might go to a matinee performance of an acclaimed West End show • You might use the internet to research the life of a playwright, or the performance history of a play • You might perform your devised piece or scripted work to a Year Seven audience • You will be working with other people who like Drama!

  7. Sixth Form Options • If you achieve a B grade or better in Drama or English, you will be welcome to study Drama and Theatre Studies at AS and A Level. Our former students have gone on to tremendous success as follows: • Alex Worsfold, Tom Chapman and Ruth Whymark went on to study Drama at Exeter University • Andy Buckley studied at The Central School of Speech and Drama and is now teaching Drama in an inner-city school • Tom Chapman, Alex Worsfold and Joe Cole have all been involved with the National Youth Theatre, taking part in performance projects in London and Singapore • Joe Cole has regular theatre, film and TV roles and is currently appearing in Skins • Anja Murison and Georgia Akbar are pursuing careers as Drama Therapists • Mrs Zeqiri and Gyles Oakley studied Drama here and at Winchester

  8. What could I do with a qualification in Drama? You could become: • an actor, director, producer or stage manager • a sound/lighting designer or technician • a set or costume designer • a theatre practitioner or playwright • a film/theatre critic • a drama therapist • a screen writer, presenter or production assistant • a radio presenter • an arts administrator Or, best of all… • a Drama teacher! 

  9. Successful PeopleThere are many people who have achieved success in film, TV and theatre, including: Rae Smith, the designer of War Horse Noel Clarke: actor, director and screen writer Performers like Dominic Cumerbatch, James Corden and Carey Mulligan (pictured) Mark Gatiss, who writes and performs in Doctor Who, Sherlock & The League of Gentlemen

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