Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This new course is designed for all GCSE Pearson Drama teachers who are looking to maximise the potential of all their students in meeting the demands of the higher level marking bands
across all three of the components, to attain highest possible grades. Emphasis will also be on exploring the characteristics of work produced by students working at the highest levels and explore a range of teaching materials designed to secure the best possible outcomes.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Understand the specific assessment demands of the Edexcel GCSE Drama and Theatre Studies specification for higher level students
• Develop practical strategies for meeting the requirements of the higher bands across all components
• Explore exemplar materials to identify characteristics of outstanding work across all components
• Increase confidence in preparing candidates to achieve the highest outcomes

PROGRAMME

Focus on Assessment Demands for Grades 7 to 9

10.00am

• l Review characteristics of Grades 7 – 9 students
• Grades 7, 8, and 9; what are the differences between these?
• Going from a 5 grade to an 9 grade
• A 2 year course overview with the focus on top grades
• Lessons learnt from the most recent examination series for able students, including on the written paper
• Review the assessment demands of all components, including the use of assessment objectives as a framework for assessment

Break

11.00am

Achieving Top Grades in Component 1 & 2

11.15am

• Explore an exemplar scheme of work and build a toolkit for teaching success that enables the most able to get the highest grades
• Examine exemplar portfolios and develop understanding of the characteristics of the most successful candidates in the devised component
• Consider the characteristics of highly effective student performance
• Understand the structure of an effective devising process for students aiming for grades 7 to 9
• Explore the Principal Moderator’s report to identify features of the most effective
  submissions

Lunch

1.00pm

Achieving Grades 7 to 9 on the Component 3 Written Paper

2.00pm

• Explore practical strategies for developing a strong understanding of the page to stage process
• Examine excellent exemplar responses to the focussed extract questions for Section A – prepare students to respond as a performer and designer
• Develop a toolkit for success in supporting students to evaluate live theatre performance for Section B to the highest standards
• New teaching strategies for moving students from a Grade 7 to a strong level 8 or 9 response
• Explore strategies for developing understanding of the social, cultural and historical context of texts to enable students to attain the highest marks

Plenary

3.30pm

Depart

3.45pm