Bitterne Park School

BTEC FIRST CERTIFICATE IN DRAMA

The course is predominantly practical and allows students to have a "hands on" approach to the subject of Drama. Besides working with the teachers at the school the course will involve a trip(s) to a theatre to look at technical and front of house operations. In addition, we would hope that professionals from the world of theatre would deliver some parts of the course (eg lighting or stage fighting).

Assessment
The Qualification is worth two GCSEs. Assessment is divided equally between three units.

Performing Plays, Devising Plays either Lighting or Sound

Assessment in all of the modules is both practical and written.

There is not final examination for this course.

Performing Plays
The unit explores the skills that are needed to successfully act. Students apply these skills to a number of contemporary texts and have to perform them to an audience. The performance is videoed and an evaluation of the work has to be completed.

Devising Plays
The unit looks at the composition of plays and what skills are behind their successful structure. These pieces of work are performed to an audience. These performances are videoed and an evaluation of the worked has to be completed.

Lighting
Students study the range of lights and lighting equipment that are available in a theatre and the impact that these have on performances. Research on other lighting systems takes place. Students have to successfully light a performance and produce the appropriate documentation to accompany this.

Sound
Students study the range of sound equipment and resources that are available in a theatre and the impact that these have on performance. Research of other sound systems takes place. Students have to control sound for a performance and produce the appropriate documentation to accompany this.