GCSE Drama

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 course is in three parts:

• In part one of the course you will use drama to express your feelings and ideas about a range of issues
• In part two of the course 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 of the course you will have the choice of being involved in the performance of a play from an existing script or one you can create yourselves.

You will enjoy this course if you want to study a subject that is both practical and creative.  You may have done some acting before or helped out backstage on a

production.  You  may have always wanted to have a go at making a play,

performing, making costumes, building a set or operating the lights but never had the chance.  You will enjoy this course if you enjoy working as part of a team as Drama involves a lot of group work.

GCSE Drama follows on from drama work that you will have done at Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9).  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.

A level Theatre Studies