76 St James’ Lane London N10 3RD
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GCSE Drama Course 2014/2015
This course looks at Drama as a practical subject, developing skills of improvisation, role play, script and
performance. An intellectual approach is necessary in terms of selecting the appropriate drama form to
express an issue or an idea.
There are many strands to the course:
Performance skills, speech and movement
The study of text in a working context
Working creatively in groups of different sizes
Creating a piece of drama for a particular audience
Examining the language of drama, i.e... space, movement and words
Understanding the importance and use of set design, lighting, costume and make up
Written work in order to evaluate your own work, that of others and that of productions you may see
This will enable students to:
Respond creatively to various stimuli
Create their own performances
Adopt and sustain a role
Develop imagination and self confidence
Gain personal skills
Work with others
The course takes place over one school year (3 terms) and classes will be held twice a week for two hours,
however at assessment times the sessions will be extended and extra ones organised to prepare for the
final performance.
Classes start
Tuesday 17th September 6.00 to 8.00
Coursework sessions from November until completion
Thursday 6.00 to 8.00
Sunday rehearsal during May prior to Unit 3 performance at the end of May
All sessions are compulsory and missing sessions will have a direct impact on the students’ final grade.
Students can expect to attend at least one play during the course, which will be arranged by the Centre.
Predicted Grades will be made available in February and there will be an opportunity to discuss these with
the course tutor after class on a Tuesday evening.
PATRONS: SEAN BEAN TONY HADLEY BOB HOSKINS PAUL NICHOLAS ARLENE PHILLIPS RICHARD WILSON VICTORIA WOOD MELANIE HILL
Registered Charity No: 1118592
76 St James’ Lane London N10 3RD
T: 020 8444 4544 F: 020 8444 4040
www.nlpac.co.uk info@nlpac.co.uk
GCSE Drama Course 2014/2015
Course Structure:
Unit 1 Drama Exploration
30% of the GCSE
Exploration of Craig and Bentley
Course work
Documentary response (recommended maximum 2000 words)
Unit 2 Exploring Play Texts
30% of the GCSE
Practical exploration of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Course work
Documentary response to practical exploration (recommended maximum 1000 words)
Documentary response to live theatre (recommended maximum 2000 words)
Unit 3 Drama Performance
40% of the GCSE
Students will present their work as either performers or performance support students in a
single performance to an examiner appointed by Edexcel at the end of May.
CLASS DETAILS:
Lessons commence Tuesday 17th September and are once a week 6.00pm –
8.00pm.
Compulsory coursework sessions start mid / late November Thursday 6.00 to
8.00 If pupils wish to attend an additional drama lesson at the Centre, the
course tutor recommends Youth 2 which is held every Saturday from 4.30pm
– 5.30pm
WHAT YOU NEED:
Access to a lap top for the Thursday course work sessions
Play text
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest (included in payment)
Unit 2 textbook
Stanislavski in Practice (included in payment)
FEES:
£750 for the course (can be split into three payments by post dated cheques)
10% discount if the total fee is paid in advance.
£95 one off payment at start of course (covers exam entry fee, tickets to play,
play text and Unit 2 text book)
NLPAC Membership – if you are not already a member of the centre - Annual
membership £50
PATRONS: SEAN BEAN TONY HADLEY BOB HOSKINS PAUL NICHOLAS ARLENE PHILLIPS RICHARD WILSON VICTORIA WOOD MELANIE HILL
Registered Charity No: 1118592