This word document outlines the 6 questions students have to respond to within their Portfolio (coursework) as well as outlining in student friendly wording what they need to refer to in each question.
Students can use this as guide to help ensure they are discussing the right elements in each question and achieving the highest marks possible.
This bundle helps ensure students know how to achieve highest marks in Edexcel GCSE Drama Written Exam Section A.
This bundle includes:
An in-depth 62 slide PowerPoint covering each question from Section A of the Edexcel GCSE Drama Written Paper helping ensure students know exactly what to include to achieve the top grades.
A detailed 24 page booklet exploring every aspect of Section A of the Edexcel GCSE Drama written exam (45 marks).
This bundle includes revision lessons and revision booklets/ packs that can be given to students throughout the GCSE course to help fully prepare them for the written exam.
The bundle includes:
A 3 hour revision lesson covering all elements of the exam - this includes the PowerPoint, lesson plan and student pack to complete during the session.
A 22 page Revision Pack covering both Sec A Hard to Swallow and Sec B Live Theatre. A great revision pack as each activity contains a set number of points (easier tasks = lower points) students have to make up to atleast 30 points but can do more. This works brilliantly as students feel they have a choice and become more motivated to complete the work.
Another 22 page Revision Pack covering both Sec A and Sec B Live Theatre including exemplar answers, writing structures as well as fun revision activities to engage students!
These resources are focused on achieving top band results for the largest questions in the AQA GCSE Dance Written Exam (Section C 12 markers).
These resources include:
An 18 slide PowerPoint analysing past 12 mark questions, structure to follow, example answers, guidance for revision and ideas to help them.
2 x 12/12 exemplar answers for students to analyse
A 17 page revision booklet for students to complete helping them consolidate their knowledge and use it for final revision before the exam
This work can spand over 4 hours and significantly improve results within the most challenging aspect of the exam.
Two mock/ practice exam papers for AQA GCSE Dance.
Mock 1: Includes a range of Section A and B questions.
There are 20 marks available for a range of questions based on Section A and then 12 marks (2 x 6 mark questions) for Section B.
There is also a PowerPoint to guide the lesson with time for students to revise independently beforehand.
Great to use as a mini mock exam and help inform assessment data
Mock 2: Includes a range of Section A, B and C questions
Is intended to be used after Mock 1 but can be used at any time
There are 20 marks available for a range of questions based on Section A, 12 marks (2 x 6 mark questions) for Section B and then 10 marks on a range of questions based on ‘Shadows’ for Section C.
Great to use as an end of year mock exam or part way through the year to help inform assessment data
Both have space for the students to write their answers exactly like they will in the real exam!
This in-depth 24 page booklet explores every aspect of Section A of the Edexcel GCSE Drama written exam (45 marks).
The booklet includes:
a breakdown of every question that will be asked (4, 6, 9, 12 and 14 mark questions)
Exemplar answers of each question
Structures of how to answer each question
Recap tasks for key skills (e.g. acting and design skills)
Practice questions to complete with space to write them in the booklet
The answers are focused on ‘An Inspector Calls’ but the booklet is easily transferable and useful for students who are studying any of the plays from the set text list.
This bundle includes all PowerPoints and lessons for following 7 Theatre Practitioners and Companies:
Bertolt Brecht
Antonin Artaud
Steven Berkoff
DV8
Frantic Assembly
Stanislavski
The Paper Birds
These are the essential practitioners/companies students will need to explore for A Level/ IB/ BTEC drama.
Each PowerPoint contains approx 4 hours worth of lessons. They cover every aim, technique and also method of how to devise within their style to help ensure students achieve high marks within their devising units.
Each PowerPoint also includes a printable mind-map covering all the techniques so this can be handed to students to help ensure they cover all the elements within their own work too.
This 12 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of The Paper Birds Theatre style.
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This 18 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Frantic Asssembly’s theatre including Round-by-Through, Hymns Hands etc!
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand this style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This in-depth 43 slide PowerPoint covers everything you need to know for Section B of the written exam for Edexcel A Level Drama.
The PowerPoint covers:
Question 3 Performer
Question 4 Designer
Throughout the slides, the work includes:
Exemplar answers
Structures to help students answer the questions
Exam technique and key terminology to include
All past questions
Activities to practice writing answers.
This is will definitely help students achieve high marks within this section of the exam!
This extremely in-depth 62 slide PowerPoint is covers each question from Section A of the Edexcel GCSE Drama Written Paper helping ensure students know exactly what to include to achieve the top grades.
Covering:
4 mark question
6 mark question
9 mark question
14 mark question
Each question includes:
past exam questions
exemplar answers
structures to help students write their answer
writing frames
activities to practice their answers
A 20 slide PowerPoint filled with a variety of different games and activities to explore with Primary school students (aged between 5-10 years old).
Great to help inspire your drama club or lessons!
This 11 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Steven Berkoff’s style of theatre.
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This 16 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of DV8’s style of theatre.
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This 19 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Bertolt Brecht’s ‘Epic Theatre’.
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This 17 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Antonin Artaud’s ‘Theatre of Cruelty’.
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This 27 slide PowerPoint explores the essential elements of Stanislavski’s theatre.
With practical tasks as well as in-depth information, these lessons (which can spand over 4 hours) will help ensure students fully understand his style.
The lessons are structured to help students not only understand the style, aims and techniques but also how to devise their own work within the style.
Essential for any GCSE/ BTEC/ A Level/ IB Drama and Theatre student.
This booklet has been created to help guide students when writing their Component 1 Devising Portfolio. The in-depth 27 page booklet can be printed off and handed to students.
It covers the following:
What the Component 1 Portfolio is
The 6 questions and structure of the portfolio
Mark scheme
A* exemplar answer with annotations
Breakdown of each of the 6 questions with examples, key points to include and space to draft their ideas to help students structure their answers
Top tips to help
This PDF outlines the 6 questions students have to respond to within their Portfolio (coursework) as well as outlining in student friendly wording what they need to refer to in each question. Students can use this as guide to help ensure they are discussing the right elements in each question.
This booklet has been created to help guide students when writing their Component 1 Devising Portfolio. The in-depth 24 page booklet can be printed off and handed to students.
It covers the following:
What the Component 1 Portfolio is
The 6 questions and structure of the portfolio
Mark scheme
Grade 9 exemplar answer with annotations
Breakdown of each of the 6 questions with examples and writing frames to help students structure their answers
Top tips to help