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What is the course content and how is it assessed?
Overview
This is a two-year A level course.
The WJEC Eduqas specification is designed to promote a balance between practical theatre making and the
theoretical understanding of drama and theatre. This stimulating and engaging course of study encourages
learners to make connections between dramatic theory and their own practice.
Learners study five performance texts (two complete texts and three key extracts from three different texts,
studied in the context of the whole text) representing a range of social, historical and cultural contexts. The
complete texts are studied for the written examination and the key extracts are divided between all three
components.
Learners also study two influential theatre practitioners (individuals or companies) and produce three
performances; one text performance, one devised performance and one performance based on a creative
reinterpretation of an extract from a text. This content is divided as follows between the three components:
Component 1: Theatre Workshop Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of:
One reinterpretation of an extract from a text, using the working methods and techniques of either an
influential theatre practitioner or a recognised theatre company.
A creative log between 1200 and 1500 words of annotation and/or continuous prose
Non-exam assessment: Internally assessed and externally moderated by WJEC -20% of qualification
(60 marks)
Component 2: Text in Action Learners participate in the creation, development and performance of:
One devised piece using the working methods and techniques of a second different influential theatre
practitioner or recognised theatre company
One extract from a text in a contrasting style to the devised performance.
A process and evaluation report one week after the practical exam (up to 3,000 words).
Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner - 40% of qualification (120 marks)
Component 3: Text in Performance Learners explore:
Two complete performance texts from different historical periods
One extract from a third contrasting text. Learners are given the opportunity to develop performing
and/or design skills as appropriate to their interests and the facilities available in the centre.
Written examination: 2 hours 30 minutes - 40% of qualification (120 marks)
Learners must choose one skill from the following list for each of Components 1 and 2. These may be the
same skill for both Components 1 and 2.
Performing
Sound design
Lighting design
Set design (including props)
Costume design (including hair and make-up).
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