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AQA GCSE Drama Component 2: Devising Drama: 4 of 6 Drama: 5 of 6

Assessment Criteria AQA GCSE Drama Component 3: Texts In Practice

the overall contribution to performance made by
their performance or design

the range of theatrical skills demonstrated in

their performance or design Outline of Component 3

• Study and present a two extracts

the effectiveness with which they deploy their (monologue, duologue or group
Assessment Criteria Type Performance duration performance or design skills performance)

A01 Create ideas that have a symbolic meaning Duologue (two Must be between three • 20% of the GCSE – marked by AQA

A02 Use drama skills/techniques to portray your performers) and ten minutes the appropriateness of their interpretation to • Each key extract performance is marked out
of 20
message Group performance Must be between four the play as a whole, as evidenced through their

(three or more and twenty minutes performance or design
A03 Show that you know and have understood performers) Type Performance duration

how theatre is performed and how the the sensitivity to the context of the play Monologue (one Must be between two
message is being portrayed to the audience they display through their performance or
Devising Log (60 marks) design performer) and five minutes

A04 Say what went well and could have been Duologue (two Must be between three

better (and explain your reasons why) in Section 1  Respond to a stimulus their success in achieving their artistic intent, performers) and ten minutes
your performance AND other people’s Section 2  Development and collaboration as evidenced by their performance or design Group performance Must be between four

performance. Identify symbolic meaning when considered against their Statement of (three or more and twenty minutes

behind each technique Section 3  Analysis and evaluation Dramatic Intentions performers)