| UNIT 1 WRITTEN EXAM | SECTION B Candidates should write about their Year 11 scripted performance. It is comprised of 2 sub-questions: 5 and 6 or 7 and 8. Each question is worth 20 marks. Candidates should spend 20 minutes on each question.
| Candidates should always be aware of the potential effectiveness for an audience. They should be able to demonstrate their understanding of practical skills as well as their knowledge and understanding of the chosen play from a performance perspective, and they should be able to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of their ideas and skills and those of others.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate: • a clear understanding of how plays are constructed and realised • informed knowledge and understanding of the acting skills required to realise the play • informed knowledge and understanding of the technical and design elements and the skills required to realise the play • informed knowledge and understanding of the social, historical and cultural context of the play • the ability to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the skills required • the ability to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the production as a whole. | Response to the study and performance of a scripted play. |
| UNIT 1: WRITTEN EXAM | SECTION A This question is compulsory. Candidates should write about their TIE performance. It is comprised of 4 questions. Each question is worth 10 marks. Candidates should spend 10 minutes on each question.
| When preparing for this section, candidates will need to think about their skills development during the course when taking part in practical projects.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate: • a clear understanding of the practical performance work undertaken • informed knowledge and understanding of the acting skills required • informed knowledge and understanding of the technical and design elements required • the ability to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the skills involved • the ability to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of the work as a whole. | Response to Theatre in Education performance |
| UNIT 2: PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT | UNIT 1: Devised 'The Truth About Teenagers' A non-naturalistic devised performance which explores what it means to be a teenager in 21st Century. Formally assessed performance in February of Year 10
UNIT 2: Study and performance of a script A study of realism through the understanding and performance of a scripted extract. Formally assessed performance in June of Year 10
UNIT 3: Theatre in Education A study of Forum Theatre; the creation and performance of a piece of theatre which educated a specific target audience on a particular theme. Formally assessed performance in November of Year 11
Unit 4: Study and performance of a script A study of realism through the understanding and performance of a set text, 'DNA' by Dennis Kelly. Formally assessed performance in March of Year 11
| In all practical units, candidates should demonstrate the ability to:
Part 1 mark /15
• recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of work in progress • recognise strengths and weaknesses in working processes and presentation • demonstrate understanding of their own capabilities and the demands of working in a group • verbally assess their final performance.
Part 2 mark /45
• recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of drama to generate, explore and develop ideas during the process of development to performance • work in role to create a character or characters, interpret with creativity and originality; sustain role or character; show an awareness of audience • use practical skills to communicate in performance with clarity, fluency, control, appropriateness to character and sustain with pace, projection, vocal and physical flexibility, timing and spatial awareness | |