A-Level Drama - Performance & Analysis

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Clean Copy Rule (Component 1)

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In the open-book exam, texts must be clean. This means no personal notes, highlighting, underlining, or annotations. Candidates must use the prescribed editions for Section A texts to ensure everyone has the same page numbers and text layout.

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AO1: Knowledge and Understanding

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Assessment Objective 1 requires candidates to record and investigate first-hand and secondary sources, showing knowledge and understanding of visual language, artists, and contextual influences. It focuses on research and critical awareness rather than the development of ideas.

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AO4: Evaluation and Analysis

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Assessment Objective 4 focuses on analyzing and evaluating your own practical work and the work of others. In Component 2, this is assessed through the spoken self-evaluation after the devised performance, requiring candidates to articulate their dramatic choices and effectiveness.

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Section A vs. Section B Texts

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Section A texts (e.g., *The Rivals*, *Small Island*) are originally in English and require specific editions. Section B texts (e.g., *Oedipus Rex*, *Blood Wedding*) are world theatre translations where no specific edition is prescribed, allowing for more interpretative flexibility regarding translation choices.

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Devising from a Stimulus

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For Component 2, the devised piece must originate from a specific stimulus provided in the syllabus. This could be literary (a poem), artistic (a painting), or an event (historical/current). The group uses this seed material to generate original dramatic ideas through improvisation and discussion.