This course provides students with the opportunity to combine a sophisticated practical and academic response to theatre and performance in all of its forms.
Students will study set texts and the work of several theatrical practitioners as well as performing individually and in small groups.
Students considering this course should be willing to spend time outside of timetabled lessons to study performing arts and have a genuine interest in theatre. A willingness to experiment and a sense of fun are also important.
Exam Board: OCR
Year 1 Subject Content:
Component 1: Practitioners in practice - learners will research and practically explore practitioners and the work of others.
Component 3: Analysing performance - learners will explore practically two performance texts on a chosen theme, analysing these in a written exam at the end of year 2.
Year 2 Subject Content
Component 2: Exploring and performing texts - learners will explore one performance text, performing for a visiting examiner.
Component 4: Deconstructing texts for performance - learners will interpret and explore practically a performance text considering how to create, develop and direct performance for an audience, demonstrating their understanding of conventions through a written exam.
Career Opportunities / Routes
This course supports progression into careers in performing arts, the media industry, teaching, law, advertising, events management, human resources, sales and marketing.
Assessment
Component 1: Practitioners in practice
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Written research report
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Portfolio of practical work
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Performance of devised work
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Completed in Year 1
Component 2: Exploring and performing texts
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Performance of scripted piece for visiting examiner, start of Year 2
Component 3: Analysing performance
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Written exam at the end of Year 2
Component 4: Deconstruction texts for performance
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Written exam at the end of Year 2