Peter Symonds College Prospectus 2014
Drama and Theatre Studies
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Drama and Theatre StudiesAQAThis course provides an opportunity to study Drama and Theatre as a single subject. You will extend your skills in both the understanding of theatre and analysis of performance. You will work in specialist facilities, be involved in a wide range of tasks and take part in a variety of workshops developing expressive skills. You will need to have a real commitment to the study of Theatre, academically and practically, involving new ideas and forms of performance. AS LevelIn your first year you will study one set play and attend a range of live productions which will form the basis of your written examination (60%). The practical exam (40%) will be the performance of an extract of a play which will adopt the style of an established director or theatre company. A2 LevelIn your second year you will study two set plays from the perspective of an actor, designer or director which form the basis of your written examination (60%). The practical exam (40%) will involve the devising of an original piece of theatre for performance as a group in a specific nominated style. Students who wish to take on more than one Performance related course would be advised to consider this very carefully. Each performance subject, Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies and Performance Studies, will have its own pressures on time for rehearsals, performances, trips and workshops. This also has a financial implication as each course requires students to pay for trips and workshops in advance. Students should also be mindful that they are also limiting their options for HE courses in the future. However, if students still wish to combine two or more of these subjects it is possible and they need to see the course leader at enrolment. Standard entry requirements, plus we strongly advisea Grade B in GCSE English due to the complexity ofthe texts studied and the need for advanced essaywriting skills. You will also need a strong backgroundin Drama. You will have gained at least a Grade C inDrama or an equivalent in nationally recognised exams(LAMDA grade 6). EconomicsEdexcelEconomics is a subject that involves much discussion during lessons about current issues in the news. Theories are constructed to help our understanding of markets and economies. The subject is divided into two parts: Microeconomics is the study of individual markets and the behaviour of consumers and producers; and Macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole, including inflation, unemployment, economic growth and international trade. Economics complements most A-Level subjects as it develops both numeracy and literacy skills. AS LevelCompetitive markets – How they work and why they fail Involves the study of individual markets and covers topics such as why has the oil price risen? Should there be a national minimum wage? And should governments provide free health and education? Managing the economy Involves the study of the whole economy and how government policy can be used to improve the performance of the UK economy. Students will consider questions such as why has unemployment risen? Should the Bank of England increase interest rates? And what is the effect of a change in the value of the pound? A2 LevelStudents will explore new topics such as how businesses behave in different markets. There is also a greater emphasis on international trade and development. This will include topics such as should there be free trade? Why has the standard of living grown faster in China rather than in Africa? And should the UK join the euro? Standard entry requirements plus Grade B or higher in GCSE Mathematics preferred. You do not need to have studied Economics at GCSE. English Language and LiteratureWJECAssessment: 40% coursework; 60% examination. This exciting and challenging course encourages you to develop your ability to assess the ways in which a diverse range of writers and speakers create meaning. You will learn to apply a range of linguistic and literary critical concepts and analytical frameworks to a great variety of texts from a selection of both non-fiction texts and great literary classics. This course enables you to develop as a reflective and autonomous reader and to write sophisticated analyses and a range of creative pieces.
AS LevelCritical Reading of Literary and Non-Literary Texts You will:
Creative Writing Inspired by your own reading (subject to approval by WJEC), you will:
A2 LevelThis broadens your knowledge and understanding of texts, especially those for performance, enabling you to make comparisons and connections between a range of texts. You will learn to appreciate the social, cultural and historical factors which influence speakers and writers. Analysing and Producing Performance Texts: You will:
Comparative Textual Analysis and Review: You will:
You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of events including a residential trip to Stratford and a Creative Writing Workshop. The department also offers Creative Writing as an Activity. We organise events with outside speakers, including writers and examiners to help you develop your skills. You can study this subject and go on to read any English course at university. You cannot combine this course with English Literature or English Language, but it does combine well with any other A Level subject.
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