Drama

Key Stage 4

GCSE Drama is all about understanding what it is like to put yourself in somebody else's shoes. You will play many parts in different imaginary situations. You will have the opportunity to create your own work as well as look at plays written by other people.

The GCSE Drama course is in three parts:

- in part one you will use drama to express your feelings and ideas about a range of issues

- in part two you will look at a play to see how a playwright expresses their ideas about a theme or topic and explore ways of making the play work on stage 

- in part three you will have the choice of being involved in the performance of a play

How does it follow on from what I have learned before?

GCSE Drama follows on from drama work that you will have done at Key Stage 3. You will develop your improvisation and acting skills to a higher level. You will also look at plays in more detail and look at different ways of bringing a script alive on stage.

What about exams?

The examination of GCSE Drama is a practical performance. The examination is 40% of the marks.

You will take part in a play that you have created as a group or rehearsed from a script. You will be examined on your acting skills in the performance. You will perform the play in front of an audience and the external examiner will be present.