| L3DRA | L3 Drama | 18-22 credits | Yr: 13 | |
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| 4 credits externally assessed and 14-18 credits internally assessed. This is a university approved subject. | ||||
| Costs: | ||||
| Students will be expected to meet the cost of attending at least one professional theatre performance. Ticket prices and transport costs will be taken into account (approx $60 per performance). They may also be required to provide materials for costumes or props where necessary. | ||||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| Achieved 12 level 2 Drama credits or by consultation with the teacher in charge of Drama. | ||||
| Learning Strategies: | ||||
| Students will research, devise, perform, analyse and evaluate drama in a range of contexts. Assessment is largely based on practical work and in many cases, students can submit evidence of their learning, orally. They will view professional theatre performance and may be involved in working with professional theatre companies and personnel. |
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| Main Areas of Study: | ||||
| - Developing an actor's use of drama techniques (voice, body, movement and space) through the performance of short scripts. - Performing a significant acting role in a scripted production. - Devising an original drama from a key concept. - Exploring key styles of theatre that have shaped the way Drama tells stories. This could include theatre forms such as realism, theatre of the absurd or Elizabethan theatre (i.e. Shakespeare). - Discussing how drama aspects are used within live theatre. |
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