GCSE: Drama

Hi everyone,

In todays post I will be talking about GCSE Drama, which is an optional subject for you to choose for your GCSEs.

GCSE Drama is divided into three components, and these are :-

Component 1: Understanding Drama

Component 2: Devising Drama (practical)

Component 3: Texts in Practice (practical)

How Will You be Assessed?

- 70% Written

- 30% Performance

You must also be able to work in groups with different people

Understanding Drama

- Gaining a knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre

- Study of one set play

- Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers

Written paper (80 marks)  40% of GCSE

Devising Drama

- Process of creating devised drama

- Analysis and evaluation of own work

Devising log (60 marks)

Devised performance (20 marks)         80 marks in total

20% of GCSE

Texts in Practice

- Performance of two extracts from one play

  Free choice of play, but it must contrast with the set play chosen for.

Performance of Extract 1: 20 marks

Performance of Extract 2: 20 marks

40 marks in total       20% of GCSE

Written Exam

1 hour and 45 minutes