AS

Unit 1: Written - Live Theatre Production Seen and Prescribed Play.

One question to be answered from each of two sections:

Section A - response to live theatre seen during the course.

Section B - study of one set play from a choice from six plays.

Externally set and assessed.

60% of the total AS mark / 30% of the total A Level mark.

Unit 2: Practical - Presentation of an Extract from a Play.

Performance by a group of an extract from a published play.  The assessment also includes candidates' preparatory and development work and supporting notes.

Internally assessed and externally moderated.

40% of the total AS marks / 20% of the total A Level marks.

A2

Unit 3:  Written - Further Prescribed Plays including Pre-Twentieth Century.

Study of two further set plays.  One question to be answered from each of two sections:

Section A - Pre-twentieth century plays.

Section B - Twentieth century or contemporary plays.

Section B is synoptic, requiring suggestions for a complete stage realisation of a short extract from the play printed in the paper.

There is a choice from six plays for each of the two sections.

Externally set and assessed.

30% of the total A Level marks.

Unit 4: Practical - Presentation of Devised Drama.

Performance by a group of devised drama.  The assessment also includes candidates' preparatory and development work and supporting notes.  Synoptic.  This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated.

20% of the total A Level marks.

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