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Introduction
Introducing AQA's new course specification for Drama and Theatre Studies for AS and A Level. This new redrafted specification has been designed to:
- enable students to gain an entry qualification for a variety of courses in higher education
- develop students' skills in a range of practical drama elements with a choice from acting, directing, costume, set, mask and technical design
- offer students a wide choice of set plays for study and the opportunity to write about live productions seen.
The following information and specification outline will enable both practising Teachers and Subject Heads to be better informed and supported in the teaching of this subject, particularly if attending one of AQA's Teacher Support meetings.
Classification Codes
Every specification is assigned a national classification code indicating the subject area to which it belongs. The classification code for this specification is 5210.
Centres should be aware that candidates who enter for more than one GCE AS/A level qualification with the same classification code will have only one grade (the highest) counted for the purpose of the School and College Performance Tables.
Centres may wish to advise candidates that, if they take two specifications with the same classification code, universities and employers are very likely to take the view that they have achieved only one of the two GCE AS/A levels. The same view may be taken if candidates take two GCE AS/A level specifications that have different classification codes but have significant overlap of content. Candidates who have any doubts about their subject combinations should check with the university to which they wish to progress or company they wish to join, before embarking on their programmes.
Assessment Objectives
The Assessment objectives are common to AS and A Level.
AO1 - Demonstrate the application of performance and/or production skills through the creation and realisation of drama and theatre
AO2 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of practical and theoretical aspects of drama and theatre using appropriate terminology
AO3 - Interpret plays from different periods and genres
AO4 - Make critical and evaluative judgements of live theatre.