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Eduqas GCSE Drama: A Complete Guide For New Teachers

Course Code:
T0057
£249.00£289.00+vat

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course offers an introduction and overview of Eduqas GCSE Drama, providing essential skills and tips in how to effectively deliver the specification, ensuring maximum student engagement  and maximum  attainment. It is suitable for anyone just starting to teach Drama, in their first few years of teaching or lacking confidence in teaching Eduqas GCSE Drama. Whilst the focus of the day will be on the Eduqas course, many of the ideas will be applicable to all Drama lessons.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Provide teachers of GCSE Drama the material and confidence to teach effectively to all ability ranges.
  • Obtain an exceptional understanding of the key challenges in GCSE Drama and how to teach them.
  • Learn how to take a Level 4 student and help them attain a Level 9.
  • Gain insight into the content of the course, the exam structure and how the exams are marked.
  • Leave with resources ready to use.
  • Understand how to scaffold lower ability students and stretch higher ability students

PROGRAMME

Overview of the Eduqas GCSE Course

10.00am
  • Explanation of the content of the course, looking at key pressure points and how they can be overcome.
  • Two different ways to structure your course according to student ability. When to introduce devising theatre and when to introduce the set text?
  • Creating a positive group dynamic that allows students to support each other, using ensemble work and physical theatre in term 1.
  • Planning your set text for the students you have, planning your range of devised stimuli, planning your scripted pieces.
  • Motivating lower ability students

Break

10.40am

Component 1: Devising Theatre NEA: the complexities and challenges

11.00am
  • Exploring devising techniques practically to boost student engagement and attainment
  • How to use the stimuli
  • Approaches to prepare students for the C1 exam focusing on performance
  • Approaches to prepare students for the C1 exam focusing on portfolio work
  • Approaches to prepare students for the C1 exam focusing on the final evaluation
  • Understanding the use of props, set and costume in a scene.
  • Learning how to create a working diary of key moments when devising.
  • Assessing the final product
  • Methods of how to excel in the written exam, using strict timings, sentence starters, key terminology and linking physical and vocal techniques.
  • Looking at the best plays to watch live and ways to use online resources for section C of the written exam

Component 2: Performing From A Text

12.00pm
  • We will look at plays that have been successful in the past
  • How to structure this component leading up to the exam
  • Understanding how to give feedback without directing and how to create devising exercises which allow students to create innovative work.
  • We will discuss how to overcome problems regarding attendance, apathy and lack of engagement.
  • Approaches to Artistic intentions
  • Understanding the use of props, set and costume in a scene.
  • Preparation for the final exam

Lunch

1.00 pm

How to Teach Component 3 Effectively

2.00pm
  • Which play to teach?
  • Approaches and how to structure C3
  • Approaches to section A
  • Approaches to Section B
  • Preparation for the final exam

Achieving Unbelievable Results

3.00pm
  • What does it take to go from a Level 4 to a Level 9
  • How can you plan to overcome barriers? How can you use structure in the written examination to ensure the highest marks
  • How to gain full marks in the longer essay questions.
  • Analyse exemplar work to gain top marks

Depart

3.30pm

This course, tailored to suit, can be delivered in your school. Discuss this further with our CPD team on 01625 532974 or click below to make an enquiry.

COURSE LEADER

Robert Wells has been teaching since 2011 and has a wealth of experience in both state and independent schools. He has held the role of Head of Department in three different schools, leading teams of staff and driving improvements in student performance across all ability levels.

In addition to his departmental leadership, Robert has served as an examiner and team leader at the GCSE level and as an Assistant Principal for A-Level Drama. His expertise is further strengthened through his work as a moderator and marker for three major exam boards, ensuring high standards in assessment and educational practice.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • NQT’s in Drama
  • Teacher’s entering their second year of teaching GCSE Drama
  • Teachers wanting to build up their skills set in effective Drama teaching.
  • Teacher lacking confidence in the Eduqas GCSE Drama specification

THIS COURSE INCLUDES

  • A specially prepared folder of detailed notes, practical advice and guidance
  • Notes prepared by the educational experts leading the course
  • Expert produced PowerPoint presentations
  • CPD Certificate of attendance

Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course offers an introduction and overview of Eduqas GCSE Drama, providing essential skills and tips in how to effectively deliver the specification, ensuring maximum student engagement  and maximum  attainment. It is suitable for anyone just starting to teach Drama, in their first few years of teaching or lacking confidence in teaching Eduqas GCSE Drama. Whilst the focus of the day will be on the Eduqas course, many of the ideas will be applicable to all Drama lessons.


BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Provide teachers of GCSE Drama the material and confidence to teach effectively to all ability ranges.
  • Obtain an exceptional understanding of the key challenges in GCSE Drama and how to teach them.
  • Learn how to take a Level 4 student and help them attain a Level 9.
  • Gain insight into the content of the course, the exam structure and how the exams are marked.
  • Leave with resources ready to use.
  • Understand how to scaffold lower ability students and stretch higher ability students

PROGRAMME

Overview of the Eduqas GCSE Course

10.00am

  • Explanation of the content of the course, looking at key pressure points and how they can be overcome.
  • Two different ways to structure your course according to student ability. When to introduce devising theatre and when to introduce the set text?
  • Creating a positive group dynamic that allows students to support each other, using ensemble work and physical theatre in term 1.
  • Planning your set text for the students you have, planning your range of devised stimuli, planning your scripted pieces.
  • Motivating lower ability students

Break

10.40am


Component 1: Devising Theatre NEA: the complexities and challenges

11.00am

  • Exploring devising techniques practically to boost student engagement and attainment
  • How to use the stimuli
  • Approaches to prepare students for the C1 exam focusing on performance
  • Approaches to prepare students for the C1 exam focusing on portfolio work
  • Approaches to prepare students for the C1 exam focusing on the final evaluation
  • Understanding the use of props, set and costume in a scene.
  • Learning how to create a working diary of key moments when devising.
  • Assessing the final product
  • Methods of how to excel in the written exam, using strict timings, sentence starters, key terminology and linking physical and vocal techniques.
  • Looking at the best plays to watch live and ways to use online resources for section C of the written exam

Component 2: Performing From A Text

12.00pm

  • We will look at plays that have been successful in the past
  • How to structure this component leading up to the exam
  • Understanding how to give feedback without directing and how to create devising exercises which allow students to create innovative work.
  • We will discuss how to overcome problems regarding attendance, apathy and lack of engagement.
  • Approaches to Artistic intentions
  • Understanding the use of props, set and costume in a scene.
  • Preparation for the final exam

Lunch

1.00 pm


How to Teach Component 3 Effectively

2.00pm

  • Which play to teach?
  • Approaches and how to structure C3
  • Approaches to section A
  • Approaches to Section B
  • Preparation for the final exam

Achieving Unbelievable Results

3.00pm

  • What does it take to go from a Level 4 to a Level 9
  • How can you plan to overcome barriers? How can you use structure in the written examination to ensure the highest marks
  • How to gain full marks in the longer essay questions.
  • Analyse exemplar work to gain top marks

Depart

3.30pm

Additional information

Location and Date

Manchester | Monday 16 December 2024, Online | Tuesday 26 November 2024

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