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A2 DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES (AQA 6241) CURRICULUM MAP

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

UNITS OF LEARNING (CONTENT)

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 2:

Respond with knowledge and understanding to drama from different periods.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 6:

Make connection between theatrical understanding and realisation in performance.

TEACHER A :

Set Text (1) Sheridan’s “The Rivals” (A02)

Humours; Manners; Farce

Historical context – 18th century Bath; Fashion; Conduct;

Culture – Hogarth, Mozart, Adams

Classical Acting

Practitioner = Brecht (A06)

Historical/political context

Brecht workshop – practical ideas

ASSESSMENT = Essays; class performance

TEACHER B :

Set Text (2) Wertenbaker’s “Our Country’s Good”

Brechtian influence – montage; message, gestus

Historical context – 18th century Transportation

Styles of acting – naturalism; declamatory; ‘attitudes’

Theatrical developments of the 20th century = unseen responses (A06)

Synoptic tasks

Practical workshop written plenary

ASSESSMENT = Essays; class performance; mini essays

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 5 :

Present an effective interpretation of a play text demonstrating integration of text, style and theatrical method.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 6 :

Make connections between theatrical understanding and realisation in performance.

TEACHER A :

DRA 4 - Interpretation, rehearsal and performance of a scripted text for examination (A05)

Group task

ASSESSMENT = Group performance to external moderator

(DRA 4)

= Preparation mark(teacher assessed)

= Portfolio(3000 words)internally marked,

externally marked

TEACHER B :

DRA 4 - Portfolio support for practical (A05 + 6)

DRA 6 - Synoptic tasks continue (A06)

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

2 - 6

TEACHER A :

REVISION – DRA 6 Brecht - Section A

Application of theory to

EITHER Workshop production of “The Mother”

OR a Brechtian play seen in performance

“The Rivals” DRA 5

Essay technique

TEACHER B :

REVISION - DRA 6 Synoptic response – section B

  • Review what has been learnt over the course
  • Application to unseen texts
  • Technical vocabulary
  • Creative interpretation director/actor

“Our Country’s Good” DRA 5

Essay technique

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AS DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES (AQA 5241) CURRICULUM MAP

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

UNITS OF LEARNING (CONTENT)

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 2:
Respond with knowledge and understanding to drama from different periods

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 3:
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a prescribed theatre practitioner.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 4
Form judgements about live theatre

TEACHER A :

Induction - An introduction to the course

Student Handbook

Theatre - History - Melodrama in the 19th century

Emergence of Naturalism/Realism

Set Text(1) Chekhov’s “Three Sisters” (A02)

Theatre Practitioner : Stanislavski (A03)

Theatre visit (A04)

ASSESSMENT = Class performance; essays

TEACHER B :

Induction - An introduction to spontaneous and polished

Improvisation

Theatre History – Elizabeth/Jacobean context

Set Text (2) Shakespeare’s

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (A02)

Technical/Theatrical terminology

ASSESSMENT = Class performance; essays; seminar

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 1 :

To realise dramatic intention through performance

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE 3 :

Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of a prescribed theatre practitioner

TEACHER A :

Unit 1 – Devised ‘Creating a Role’ and ‘Building a character’ -> portfolio work (A01)

- Applying Stanislavski’s system (A03)

ASSESSMENT = Group performance to external moderator

(DRA 1)

= Preparation mark (teacher assessed)

= Portfolio (2000 words) internally marked;

externally moderated

TEACHER B :

Unit 1 - Devised. Groupings and concepts

Improvisations (A01)

Theatre visit (A04)

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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

2 – 4

AS - >A2 TRANSITION

Broaden theatrical experience- genres

(A05 & 6) Establish historical contexts for texts & practitioner (A02 & 6)

TEACHER A : Revision – Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”(DRA2)

-       Stanislavski (DRA 3)

Essay technique

Brecht’s influence on the 20th century. Presentational drama of Godber Berkoff Fo and Rame

ASSESSMENT = Unit 6 synoptic responses

TEACHER B :

REVISION - Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Nights Dream”

Response to live theatre (DRA 3) (DRA 2)

focus = essay technique

Theatre history:- Greek to Melodrama

Greek theatrical devices Medieval traditions

Comedies of Humours and Manners(The Farce)

ASSESSMENT = wider reading seminar/Independent research

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