KS4 DRAMA
At KS4 students follow the AQA GCSE specification in Drama. The course covers learning the set text of The Crucible and the ability to describe and analyse your own performance decisions as an actor. There is also a live theatre section of the exam where students describe, analyse and evaluate a professional piece of theatre.
Students also study a script and perform two scenes in a practical exam and devise their own original work and detail that journey in a logbook.
Students develop essay writing skills, ability to evaluate others, understanding of how to perform on stage and use professional theatrical methods to create original productions.
KS4 topics by year
Year 10
The Crucible
- Stage types
- Theatrical jobs
Assessed in Year 11 May external exam
Assessed in class with exam question practice
The Crucible
- Live Theatre exam question
- Assessed in Year 11 May external exam
- Assessed in class with exam question practice
Component two Scripted unit – Blood Brothers
Assessed in Year 11 May external practical exam
Assessed in class with mock performance
Exam question technique
The Crucible
Live Theatre
Assessed in Year 11 May external exam
Assessed in class with exam question practice.
Component Three – Devising Theatre
Assessed in December/January internal coursework in Year 11.
Assessed in class with mock performance and three written logbooks
Component Three – Devising Theatre
Assessed in December/January internal coursework in Year 11.
Assessed in class with mock performance and three written logbooks.
Year 10 mocks
Year 11
Component Three – Devising Theatre
Assessed in December/January internal coursework
Component Three – Devising Theatre
Assessed in December/January internal coursework
Component Two - Scripted unit
Assessed in May external practical exam
Component Two - Scripted unit
Assessed in May external practical exam
Revision
Assessed in May external exam
Key Contact
If you would like any more information about this subject, please contact Mrs C Kendall – Head of Performing Arts