Drama — AQA GCSE Specification
Complete AQA GCSE Drama specification with 4 topics, learning objectives, exam tips, and revision resources on MasteryMind.
Topics in AQA GCSE Drama
Exam Tips
- Carry out background research into the production, including reading the play and reviews.
- Ensure the chosen live production allows for discussion of all theatrical elements (lighting, sound, set, costume).
- Focus on the 'how' and 'why' of the theatre makers' choices rather than just 'what' happened.
- Use appropriate drama and theatre terminology when discussing the production.
- Ensure the production seen is not an amateur peer performance.
- Use the clean, unannotated copy of the set play provided for the exam.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Answering Section C on the same play used for the set play in Section B.
- Failing to experience live performance in the same space as the performers (digital/streamed recordings are not sufficient for the live performance requirement).
- Choosing a production that does not meet the minimum duration of 50 minutes.
- Choosing a production that does not include at least two actors, dialogue, and a range of production values.
- Focusing only on description of the plot rather than analysis and evaluation of theatrical elements.