Description

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This course offers an introduction and overview to effectively teach Eduqas A-level Drama and Theatre. Suitable for anyone just starting to teach, in the one or two years, or lacking confidence in their teaching of Eduqas A-level Drama and Theatre. While assessment will be drawn from the Eduqas course, many of the ideas will be applicable to other specifications.

Emphasis in the course is also on a range of different teaching approaches and methods to teach the course effectively and will We will explore the characteristics of work produced by students working at all levels and provide a range of teaching approaches and materials designed to ensure all students maximise their potential in EDUQAS A level Drama and Theatre specification.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Provide new teachers of A-level Drama with the structure, planning and confidence to teach effectively to all ability ranges
• Find out more about the key challenges and how to teach them
• Take away teaching approaches and strategies to teach all the Components
• Gain insight into the content, the exam structures, how the exams are marked and what the examiners are looking for
• Take away an effective 2 year programme
• Find out more on what is takes to write successful essays at A Level
• Develop practical strategies for meeting the requirements of the higher bands across all Components
• Explore exemplar materials to identify characteristics of outstanding work

PROGRAMME

The Eduqas A-level Drama course including challenges and what to expect from pupils

10.00am

• Exploring ways that ensure that both students and teachers hit the ground running in September
• Ways to structure the course across the two years, looking at pressure points and areas that the students will find challenging and how we can support them in overcoming this.
• How transition work from year 11 into 12 can help students to get a ‘head start’ on the course.

Component 3: Text in Performance

10.30am

• The demands of Component 3
• Practical approaches to help bring the text alive
• Breaking down the question, how to write a killer introduction
• What makes an excellent response ?
• How to include influences of live theatre in a meaningful and effective way
• How to approach the design element

Break

11.30am

Component 3: Section C Text in Performance

11.45am

• Approaches to section C
• What counts as a successful response in Section C?
• What do successful candidates do differently in Section C?

Lunch

12.30pm

Successful approaches to Component 2 :Text in Action

1.30pm

• Approaches to structuring year 13 to help maximise student’s potential
• Which are the most effective practitioners to use for the devised and the text performance?
• What makes a successful devised performance? Some approaches
• What makes a successful scripted performance? Suggestions and Tips
• Approaches to the creative log to help ensure it enhances not hinders the mark
• Unpicking the mark scheme for Component two and things to consider

Break

2.30pm

How to Effectively Teach Component 1: Theatre Workshop

2.40pm

• Challenges of Component 1
• What makes a successful practical reinterpretation?
• Approaches to the Practical workshop
• Approaches to the creative log

Depart

3.30pm