GCSE Drama Curriculum

GCSE Drama Curriculum

The curriculum is split into 2 parts, 60% coursework and 40% written exam

60% Coursework

Students will present 4 pieces of performance work throughout the 2 year course, 2 scripted pieces and 2 devised pieces. They can choose from the following options:

Scripted work

• Devised thematic work - Creating a piece of drama from a theme or stimulus which entails portions of both scripted and unscripted work
• Acting - Presenting a piece of scripted work in front of an audience.

Unscripted work

• Devised thematic work - Creating a piece of drama from a theme or stimulus which entails portions of both scripted and unscripted work
• Dance / Drama - A piece of work focussed mainly of physical theatre and dance devised from a set stimulus
• Improvisation - A piece of polished improvisation from a set stimulus
• Theatre in education - A piece around a particular theme aimed at a specific audience, e.g. Road Safety for year 5

40% Written Work

End of year 11 exam where students answer two questions of their choice. They can answer either two questions on two set texts or one question on a set text and one on a live production.

The exam is 2 hours long. The current set texts are:

The Crucible - Arthur Miller
Billy Liar - Waterhouse and Hall

The scripted coursework is based around of these two set texts.

Related pages: Drama Blood Brothers 2006 The Crucible Feb 2007

Category: Drama

Author: Mr Heath