This document outlines the key components of a GCSE drama course, including the three assessment objectives. It provides an overview of what will be covered each academic year. It also defines devising and the collaborative skills needed for component 1. Reflective behaviour is identified as key to achieving high marks, including being self-aware, open to feedback, and motivated to improve.

1. SUCCESS CRITERA
I can develop the following skills:
How are
you
developing
these skills
in Drama?
Reciprocal
Collaboration
Empathy &
Listening
Imitation
Resilient
Absorption
Noticing
Perseverance
Managing
Distractions
Resourceful
Questioning
Making Links
Imagining
Reflective
Planning
Revising
Distilling
• SBS: Resourceful
(Questioning, Making
Links, Imagining)
• SBS: Reciprocal
(Collaboration, Empathy
& Listening, Imitation)
• SBS: Reflective (Planning,
Revising, Distilling)
• SBS: Resilient
(Absorption, Managing
Distractions, Noticing,
Perseverance)

2. C1 Devising
Learning Intentions
A01 Create and develop ideas to communicate meaning for theatrical
performance.
A02 Apply theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.
A04 Analyse and evaluate their own work and the work of others.
Success Criteria By the end of the lesson I will be able to:
• Know the expectations of a Drama lesson and the Drama Rules.
• Understand the THREE components of the course
• Establish relationships within the group to create an effective group dynamic.
SBS: How will you use these skills to help you achieve the success criteria?
SBS: Resourceful (Questioning, Making Links, Imagining)
SBS: Reciprocal (Collaboration, Empathy & Listening, Imitation)
SBS: Reflective (Planning, Revising, Distilling)
SBS: Resilient (Absorption, Managing Distractions, Noticing, Perseverance)

3. GCSE Drama (9-1)
Component 1
Devising40%
Component 2
Performance 20%
Component
3 Theatre
Makers 40%
Work as a
group to
create a
performance
as a
performer or
designer
Assessed in
Y10
Work as a group to perform two
extracts as a performer or designer.
Examiner visits in Y11
A written
exam that
you will sit
in Y11.
Section A
The Crucible
by Arthur
Miller
Section B
Live Theatre
Review
Notes

4. Resources are to found at:
• http://soadrama.blogspot.com
• Shared Drive on the Student Common area –

5. GCSE DRAMA
An Overview of Y9
Autumn Term Approaches to Component 1 Devising
Spring Term Component 3 Theatre Makers
The Crucible Exploration
Summer Component 2 Text in Performance

6. Roles in the Theatre
In pairs …
List as many job roles as you can think of in
professional theatre.
Include onstage, backstage and front of house
roles.
Join up with another pair to see if you can add to
your list.

7. Key Roles in Theatre
PERFORMER
• Often referred to as actors, performers use a
range of physical and vocal skills to convey
narrative and plot to the audience.
• Performers make decisions about how a
character might be interpreted and then
shown on stage. They use facial expressions,
body language, proxemics and voice to bring
their ideas to life for the audience.

8. Key Roles in Theatre
DIRECTOR
• The director has overall creative control of the
piece and brings together all of the different
dramatic elements.
• A director will consider what approach to the
text the production will take and will also take
control of the overall vision. It is the role of
the director to make decisions about the style
and genre of the production and to work
alongside performers and designers to create
a consistent and creative production.

9. Key Roles in Theatre
DESIGNER
• Designers tend to specialise in specific aspects
of the production. They will have experience in
different elements of design, such as lighting,
sound, costume or set design. They work
closely with the director to ensure the overall
concept of the production is consistent as well
as providing creative solutions to different
problems. Each design skill is vital in helping
communicate ideas to the audience, using
components such as colours and materials to
convey different ideas.

10. Written Response
Home-Learning Task
Key Roles in the theatre
• As part of the GCSE Drama course you
will need to consider how theatre is
made from three different
perspectives:
• PERFORMER
• DIRECTOR
• DESIGNER
• Each role brings different elements to
life which, when combined, can
produce a powerful and entertaining
production.
• Create a Key roles
in Theatre
Poster/Mindmap
that you will stick
into your book for
the THREE key
roles.
• Use the worksheet
on the shared drive
to support you.

11. Component 1 Devising
What is Devising? Devising is a group collaboration in
response to a stimulus leading to the creation of an original
performance.
Groups must work together
collaboratively as an
ensemble to generate the
devised performance and to
challenge each other to
develop creative ways of
using voice, movement and
space.
Collaborative Ensemble
Co-operation
Trust
Imagination
Empathy
Rapport
Altruism
Compassion
Tolerance
Forgiveness
Humility
Magnamity

12. What is co-operation?
Handshakes
Catch My Name
Count to 20

13. What is Trust?
Look Up Look Down
Human Knot
Trust Train

14. What is Imagination?
The Sun Shines On . . .
Yes Let’s
What are you doing?

15. What is rapport?
Walk Together
Zip Zap Boing
Make me a . . . .

16. Reflective Behaviour
How to access the top marks in Drama
You need to be:
• Self-aware and self-critical
• Honest about themselves and skill level
• Open to criticism and feedback – seeks it
• Objective in weighing up evidence
• Open and prepared to try different options
• Curious and motivated to improve