GCSE AQA
Drama
Why this course Master practical drama, theatrical design, and live performance analysis to bring stories to life on stage.
Building confidence, creativity, and collaboration through drama prepares you for further study in theatre and opens doors to exciting careers in the creative industries.
By the end, you’ll be able to
Drawn from the course specification1 Apply practical performance and design skills to create engaging theatrical work
2 Analyse and interpret professional performance texts within their social, cultural, and historical contexts
3 Collaborate with others to devise original drama and realise artistic intentions for an audience
4 Evaluate live theatre productions and reflect critically on your own creative processes
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Performance Text Analysis And Interpretation
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Textual Elements: Genre, Structure, Character, Form, Style, Language, and Sub-text
Dramatic Dynamics: Motivation, Interaction, Mood, Atmosphere, Pace, Rhythm, and Climax Soon
Stage Directions and the Practical Demands of the Text Soon
Context and Conventions: Social, Cultural, Historical Contexts and Theatrical Conventions Soon
Theatre Space, Staging, And Roles
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Performance Conventions, Spatial Relationships, and Actor-Audience Configurations Soon
Stage Terminology: Upstage, Downstage, and Centre Stage Soon
Theatre Architecture: Round, Proscenium Arch, Thrust, Traverse, End On, and Promenade Soon
Theatre Roles: Playwright, Performers, Understudy, Designers, Technicians, and Managers Soon
Set Texts Study
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Arthur Miller's The Crucible and Willy Russell's Blood Brothers Soon
Noughts and Crosses and Around the World in 80 Days Soon
Things I know to be True and Romeo and Juliet Soon
A Taste of Honey, The Great Wave, and The Empress Soon
Performance Skills And Execution
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Forms of Theatre: Plays, Physical Theatre, Theatre in Education, and Musical Theatre Soon
Vocal Interpretation: Diction, Inflection, Accent, Pace, Pause, Projection, and Emotional Range Soon
Physical Interpretation: Movement, Body Language, Posture, Gesture, Gait, and Facial Expression Soon
Interactive and Collaborative Performance Skills: Spatial Awareness, Interaction, and Engagement Soon
Design Fundamentals And Technical Elements
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Design Fundamentals and Safe Working Practices Soon
Lighting Design: Location, Time, Mood, Effects, States, Equipment, and Rigging Soon
Sound Design: Atmosphere, Equipment, Live and Recorded Audio, Effects, and Amplification Soon
Specialist Design: Sets, Costumes, And Puppetry
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Set Design and Realisation: Flats, Cyclorama, Furniture, Configuration, and Scene Changes Soon
Costume Design: Clothing, Accessories, Hair, Make-up, Masks, and Period Detail Soon
Puppet Design: Character Appeal, Materials, Structural Design, and Manipulation Skills Soon
Devising And Practical Exploration
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Devising Stimuli: Visual, Spoken, Musical, Fact-Based, Mythical, and Cultural Soon
Drama Genres and Styles: Comedy, Tragedy, Melodrama, Commedia Dell'Arte, Naturalism, and Epic Soon
Performer and Designer Specialisms and Design Cues Soon
Performance Assessment And Realisation
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Statement of Dramatic Intentions and Key Extract Presentation Soon
Professional Play Criteria and Extract Requirements for Designers Soon
Collaborative Process, Live Assessment, Exemptions, and Documentation Soon
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