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IGCSE Drama
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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.
