Common questions

Why you should take GCSE drama?

Why you should take GCSE drama?

You will gain in confidence. This is a really important one because Drama gives you the opportunity to push yourself to perform. You will be able to grow in confidence, develop your performance skills and overcome the fear of making mistakes in a fun, creative and supportive environment.

Where can GCSE drama take you?

Studying drama will prepare you for a career in the performance and media industry, teaching, law and a range of other areas.

What do you learn in dance GCSE?

Dance develops creative, imaginative, physical, emotional and intellectual capacities. GCSE students will study a range of dance styles which acknowledge aspects of the repertoire of dance that can be seen in the United Kingdom today.

When did drama become a GCSE?

GCSE Drama

Teaching from: September 2016
Exams from: June 2018
QAN code: 601/8575/2

Is drama a good GCSE choice?

If you’re interested, GCSE Drama has a pass rate of 74.1% in 2018. This is incredibly high for any GCSE, and a good indicator of how well you’ll do at the end of your time at school if you take this GCSE. GCSE Drama is taken by many students because of how fun it is.

Why should I study drama?

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.

Why is drama so important?

Like all the arts, Drama allows students to communicate with and understand others in new ways. Drama is an important tool for preparing students to live and work in a world that is increasingly TEAM-ORIENTATED rather than hierarchical. Drama also helps students develop TOLERANCE and EMPATHY.

Can you take dance as a GCSE?

Dance is both physical and expressive – this is what makes it similar to and different from other art forms and physical activities. Dance therefore combines elements of Drama, Physical Education and goes hand in hand with Well-Being making it a great choice at GCSE.

What are the benefits of Theatre in education?

The Benefits of Theatre Education

  • Self-Confidence: Taking risks in class and performing for an audience teach students to trust their ideas.
  • Cooperation/Collaboration: Theatre combines the creative ideas and abilities from its participants.
  • Problem Solving:
  • Fun:
  • Trust:
  • Memory:
  • Social Awareness:
  • Aesthetic Appreciation:

What do u do in GCSE drama?

What’s assessed

  • Process of creating devised drama.
  • Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer or designer)
  • Analysis and evaluation of own work.

Why is quality of marking important in GCSE drama?

When setting the paper, quality of marking is at the forefront of our minds. We know how important it is that your students get results that reflect their achievements. This specification ensures continuity for students progressing from GCSE Drama to AS and A-level Drama and Theatre.

What do you need to know about dance in GCSE?

Whilst many students will bring some previous experience of dance, others will have very little. This specification aims to value and build on whatever experience they have. GCSE students will study a range of dance styles which acknowledge aspects of the repertoire of dance that can be seen in the United Kingdom today.

Where do I go to prepare for AQA exams?

Visit aqa.org.uk/8236 for everything you need to prepare for our exams, including: exemplar student answers with examiner commentaries. Find out which questions were the most challenging, how the results compare to previous years and where your students need to improve.

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Ruth Doyle