IGCSE Drama IGCSE Drama enhances students’ artistic and creative abilities and gives them a better understanding of themselves and their world. Drama fosters self discipline, confidence and team work and develops skills in interpreting, researching, negotiating, problem solving and decision making.
Course Content Component 1: Devising 40% of the total IGCSE grade Content overview • • • •
Create and develop a devised piece from a stimulus (free choice for centre). Performance of this devised piece or design realisation for this performance. Analyse and evaluate the devising process and performance. Performer or designer routes available.
Component 2: Performance from Text 20% of the total IGCSE grade Content overview • Students will either perform in and/or design for two key extracts from a performance text. • Centre choice of performance text. • Performer or designer routes available. Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice Written examination: 40% of the qualification Content overview • Practical exploration and study of one complete performance text. • Choice of eight performance texts. • Live theatre evaluation – free choice of production.
Entry Requirements Pupils should have an interest in theatre and performance and be prepared to perform in front of their peers and a live audience.
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