Mr B Eaton-Jones, Drama Instructor

Year 11 GCSE Drama Trip

Tuesday 5th February 2008

Drama at GCSE Level

Drama is an exciting and rewarding Key Stage 4 GCSE Option, with a vocational focus.  Many pupils use it as the foundation for Theatre and Performing Arts Studies at Gloscat and other Post-16 colleges.

It can also be used as a sound basis for Media Studies.

• Acting and Performance (Theatrical techniques)
• Stage Craft and Set Design
• Lighting & Sound
• Special Effects
• Properties
• Costume
• Make Up

Assessment:

Practical Projects Assessment            -             60% of overall grade

Written Terminal Examination              -             40% of overall grade