Cambridge OCR
Level 3
QN: 601/8272/6
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Cambridge OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Drama and Theatre
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a GCE A Level. Total guided learning hours: 1080 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Cambridge OCR
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
1080 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Creating and developing drama and theatre
Devising drama
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Create original drama using devising techniques
- Apply the methodologies of a chosen practitioner to the devising process
2
Creating and developing drama and theatre
Performing text
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the playwright’s use of language, structure, and stage directions to inform performance choices.
- Apply a range of vocal and movement techniques to convey character, emotion, and subtext.
- Evaluate the impact of social, historical, and cultural context on the author’s intentions and character relationships.
- Synthesise directorial concepts with personal artistic choices to produce a coherent theatrical interpretation.
- Demonstrate sustained characterisation and emotional truth throughout a rehearsal and performance process.
- Justify performance decisions with close reference to the primary text and supporting research material.
3
Deconstructing texts for performance
Rehearsal and performance process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Develop a rehearsal process that realises a directorial concept
- Critique the synergy between directorial intention and practical execution in performance
- Apply techniques for physical and vocal characterisation within an ensemble context
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the rehearsal process and final performance in meeting artistic goals
- Justify staging and design choices with reference to textual analysis and conceptual aims
4
Deconstructing texts for performance
Textual analysis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the impact of dramatic structure and conventions on audience engagement.
- Analyse the playwright's use of language, including imagery, rhythm, and dialogue, to convey character and subtext.
- Interpret the central themes of the play and how they are developed through plot and character.
- Assess the influence of social, cultural, and historical contexts on the play's meaning and potential performance styles.
- Apply textual analysis to justify creative decisions for a hypothetical production concept.
5
Drama and theatre practitioners and genres
The work and methodologies of influential theatre practitioners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the key principles and techniques of at least two influential theatre practitioners
- Evaluate the impact of practitioners on the development of drama and theatre
6
Drama and theatre practitioners and genres
The study of a specific genre or period of drama
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate understanding of the conventions and context of a chosen genre or period
- Analyse how genre/period influences performance and interpretation
7
Performance and response
Live theatre evaluation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how directorial decisions shape the meaning and impact of a live performance.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of acting techniques in conveying character and emotion.
- Assess the contribution of design elements (set, lighting, sound, costume) to the overall theatrical experience.
- Employ subject-specific terminology accurately to construct well-structured, coherent critical responses.
8
Performance and response
Practical exploration and interpretation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply a range of practical exploration techniques to uncover subtext, character motivation, and thematic nuance within a performance text.
- Develop a coherent directorial or performance concept that integrates staging, design elements, and acting style to convey a clear interpretation.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different interpretive choices in communicating the text's central themes to a contemporary audience.
- Synthesise contextual research and textual analysis into detailed performance or directorial proposals.
- Demonstrate collaborative workshop skills by facilitating and reflecting upon practical exercises that generate interpretive ideas.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/8272/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Cambridge OCR
- Qualification Type
- GCE A Level
- Operational Start
- Sept 2016
- Operational End
- Aug 2028