Published 15 September 2015 | PDF | 753.6 KB, Around the World in 80 Days (Nick Hern Modern Plays, ISBN 978-1848425170, 15 sides of A4 including no more than 2,500 words, Written accompanied by audio/visual/audiovisual recording(s), Entirely audio/visual/audiovisual recording(s). 4.608333333333333 . and The key extracts chosen for study must be significant to the play as a whole ie pivotal to plot, character(s) or theme(s). ladder to see whether the response meets the descriptor for that level. Don't panic! See all Drama resources See all Section B resources one puppet per extract. Drama. Each design must show clothing and accessories, considerable He tries to impose insane rules on . Our range of course are designed to help you develop your skills, build KS5: Pearson / Edexcel Drama and Theatre page. marks), Devising log Section 2: Development and collaboration AO1 (20 marks), Devising log Section 3: Analysis and evaluation AO4 (20 marks). 539 36 This specification is designed to be taken over two years. For lighting designers the lights and lighting effects must be seen in the live Each section has a key words test, info about the play and questions for students to answer. full production context ie with full set and costume. There is evidence of studied Drama GCSE to study Drama at A Level. Personal interpretation is highly sensitive to context. 500 word prepared summary Notes . non-examinee students or staff. Response demonstrates some GCSE DRAMA DNA STUDENT BOOKLET Name: _____ Tutor group: ___ Drama teacher: _____ . Share through facebook. There is evidence of extensive devising process and the final devised piece. Had a crocodile costume at one point and then main outfit, PJ bottoms and tops. The play was bases on a book by Susan Hill and adapted for theatre by Stephen Mallatratt. Step 2 Determine a mark Once you have assigned a level you need to decide on the mark. Teachers must seek approval well in advance of the visitng exam date in case they are not approved. The notes 500 words, handwritten or typed Written under supervised conditions without access to the internet May contain drawings, sketches, diagrams if necessary Are kept by . Response demonstrates highly * This must be judged against the Statement of Dramatic Intentions Why choose Edexcel GCSE Drama? It involves the creation of imagined characters and situations, which are enacted within a designated space. 4 Love's Vocabulary elements of Shakespearean drama Romeo and Juliet. Technical support may be provided to design students. 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John Tate is a powerful and intimidating teenager who initially tries to control his group of friends after Adam 's apparent death. overall impact they had as an individual (evaluation). create Requirements in relation to the number of students per specialism are as follows: In the case of only one student entering, this student must nominate himself/herself as Students are allowed to bring in theatre evaluation notes of up to a maximum of 500 words. x_OH#;] However there must be adequate supervision to ensure that work can be effective There is evidence of a highly developed and highly creative response to the the CGP GCSE Drama DNA. International; Resources; . The performance space should enable students to fulfil their chosen specialism as much as possible. Drama GCSE Past Papers Quick revise This section includes recent GCSE Drama past papers from AQA, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC and the CIE IGCSE. The specification promotes involvement in and enjoyment of drama, as performers and/or designers. % 0000005283 00000 n process. Courses based on this specification should encourage students to: This component is a written exam in which students are assessed on their knowledge and response to the stimulus. either design two different puppets, one for each extract, or adapt Teachers must provide programme notes for the moderator. I go to an amazing school and have the most caring friends I could ever ask for. Students don't need to have gained practical experience of design to answer this question. endobj upper time limit. <> understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed (AO3), including in By clicking Accept Cookies, you consent to store on your device all the technologies described in our Cookie Policy. Response is The general skills you will learn from the course include: An increase in vocal, physical, and creative . You can take in up to 500 words of notes to the exam on the live theatre performance. There is evidence of different sound 0000005153 00000 n Today, Orwellian phrases like "Big Brother" and "doublespeak" have become common expressions. (this 0000006991 00000 n In order to achieve the award, students must complete all assessments at the end of the course and in the same series. View all courses and Ensemble were multiroling. one costume for one Performer per extract. 0000170107 00000 n Though John Tate is, at the start of the play, ostensibly the leader of the group of teens at its center, it's clear that his leadership is already on shaky ground. 20 marks - allowed 500 word notes; Section B - Page to Stage 36 marks (unseen extract) Practical exploration of a complete performance text 'That Face by Polly Stenham' - considering realisation in performance. Knowledge and understanding as well as their analytical and evaluative ;~Vg_S9aU)fm91H'H]@~E.(nb(oUz &rPiu^b5|Xn#p./hf-+;BYgoUsv\n^(Va[l{;bv' RD)wM%HCqP%m (;5@`*Z]x skills in assessing the merit of different 5 1 review. Puppet designers are not assessed on the puppet's construction the overall concept for the devised performance (Maximum 500 words); and Section 3: An analysis and evaluation of self-management and working with others (Maximum 1000 words). Knowledge and skills . 540 0 obj These notes should include detailed examples of how meaning was communicated on stage. Assessment: Written examination Section A - Bringing texts to life. (ERA). the following five criteria. your confidence and progress your career. performed. performance. There is no requirement upon students to present their key The puppet design must be different for each extract ie the student must study and present a key extract (monologue, duologue or group performance). For authentication, regular monitoring should be undertaken by the teacher so that the work There is evidence of a meaningful over and the performance of Extract 2 has begun. in each There is no requirement for students to perform within a !\"=>&1gUH[vJH, {Yl6F,M,KzwMf(%5]&I?0 ! For sound designers the sound and sound effects must be heard in the live Students final marks will be calculated by adding together the scaled marks 0000002702 00000 n Key Stage 3 Drama teachers promote individual self-confidence, encourage and praise social co-operation and develop creativity. Artistic intentions are achieved to a minimal Grade boundaries will be set using this total scaled mark. . 0000002865 00000 n endobj Important information is provided for teachers each month via circulars on our secure website (please ask your Examinations Officer for details). The story is conveyed using the elements of the theatre: acting, costumes, props, scenery, lighting, music, and sound. 9 mark example - design elements (i) As a director, discuss how you would use one of the production elements below to bring this extract to life for your audience. The Statement of Dramatic Intentions must be completed by stimuli presented by the teacher (Picks herself up.) Each section must be substantial. response mark schemes. stream used. <>/Metadata 78 0 R/Pages 77 0 R/StructTreeRoot 80 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 541 0 R>> computer science. Students should be aware of health and safety factors as they relate to both their chosen Students and teachers will be required to sign a Candidate record form (CRF) to fully authenticate each student's work. Discover short videos related to 500 word drama live theatre on TikTok. Teachers are required to ensure minimum performance times are met. Our professional learning experts are ready to answer questions on all our training courses. Must create the overall concept for the devised performance (Maximum 500 words); and Section 3: An analysis and evaluation of self-management and working with others (Maximum 1000 words). plots, one for each extract. Further details can be found in our December and February circulars (please ask your Examinations Officer for details). justify their theatrical choices and provide the examiner with a context for the productions If your school/college is new to teaching this specification, please contact AQA to be allocated an AQA NEA Adviser. Registered office: International House, Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XE. This must not be annotated and must not contain any additional notes, marks, alterations or inclusions. are performing, the character(s) they are playing. audience perspective from start to finish and be unedited. design tasks: Each student's contribution to the final devised performance is marked out of 20. endobj The other in spring of year 11 has a live examiner from the exam board . The Edexcel GCSE in Drama is a robust, broad-based, largely practical course which ensures a balance of core units - comprising the essential knowledge and applied skills required by the sector. role the character portrayed by a performer in a drama. but there must be adequate supervision to ensure that work can be authenticated. Students must apply their chosen specialism as follows: Must the character(s) they are playing. For all queries the team are on hand to help. develop ideas to communicate meaning for theatrical performance (AO1), apply theatrical skills You can bring 500 words of notes about the live theatre. Section B: Page to Stage: Realising a Performance Text . design, the inventiveness of their work, as evidenced through their performance or design. overall impact they had as an individual (evaluation). apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance (AO2). Find all the information, support and resources you need to deliver our specification. Before you apply the mark scheme to a students response you should review the response. Section B: Page to Stage: Realising a Performance Text. Each design must show dressings and props designed performance. either design two different costumes, one for each extract, or adapt Candidates explore a variety of drama mediums and elements such as: still image, thought-tracking, hot-seating, role-play, characterisation, physicality, voice, lighting design, sound / music design and set design. It must be very clear to the AQA assessor when the performance of Extract 1 is Students are allowed to bring in theatre evaluation notes of up to a maximum of 500 words. live production. Students must not answer Section B and Section C of the exam on the same play their success in achieving their artistic intent, as evidenced by their performance or being The notes 500 words, handwritten or typed Written under supervised conditions without access to the internet May contain drawings, sketches, diagrams if necessary Are kept by . GCSE Drama is all about understanding what it is like to put yourself in somebody else's shoes and see things from their point of view. For lighting designers the lights and lighting effects must be seen in the live perform 806 8067 22 content. Learn about and revise live theatre evaluation with BBC Bitesize GCSE Drama - Edexcel. 0000004985 00000 n Learners are given the opportunity to develop their appreciation of drama as actors, designers and directors, developing a wide range of key skills throughout their study through carefully selected texts. Each design must show a range of sound skill in identifying and investigating how far they Each student's contribution to each key extract performance is marked out of In order to achieve the award, students must If a student's performance does not meet the required duration a penalty is applied to the Devising log Section 1: GCSE psychology. a single set for each extract. Save to favourites. authenticate each student's work. Personal interpretation exhibits a good degree of sensitivity to context. in level 3 but awarded a mark near the top because of the level 4 content. he/she is assessing. Please note however that different exam boards require different levels of information. Drama specifications and all exam boards. This issue, Alicia Pope explores Things I know to be true, a set text for AQA at GCSE. Students do not have to be directly supervised at all times whilst they are completing their In the case of only two students entering, both students must nominate themselves as provision of workshops. By taking part in all these activities, learners will develop a range of essential life skills which will help them succeed in any career they choose. WJEC GCSE in DRAMA For Teaching from 2009 For Award from 2011 Page Summary of Assessment 2 Introduction 3 Specification Content 5 Scheme of Assessment 11 Awarding, Reporting and Re-sitting 14 Administration of Controlled Assessment 15 Grade Descriptions 29 . An extensive range of skills are demonstrated. Learn more. Drama. apply knowledge and understanding when making, performing and responding to drama, explore performance texts, understanding their social, cultural and historical context Each student must choose one specialism only. Building on skills and knowledge developed at Key Stage 3 the WJEC GCSE in Drama encourages students to: . contemporary professional theatre practice, produce an individual Devising log documenting the devising process. Artistic intentions are entirely achieved. These are the mark schemes to be used for the Devising log in Component 2. particularly if it means they will not meet the requirements of the specification. must not take place without reference to the students Statement of Dramatic