Revision Guide – Drama
SUBJECT: Drama
EXAM BOARD AND CODE: OCR J316
NUMBER OF PAPERS: 3 Components; 2 Practical, 1 Written Exam
LENGTH OF PAPER: 1 hour 30 minutes
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: Black pen (and spare)
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/drama-j316-from-2016/
Topics to be revised
All components include continuous assessment.
Students must complete 3 components (01/02, 03 and 04) to be awarded the OCR GCSE (9-1) in Drama.
Component 01/02: Devising drama
Students research and explore a stimulus, work collaboratively and create their own devised drama. They complete a portfolio of evidence during the devising process, give a final performance of their drama, and write an evaluation of their own work.
Component 03: Presenting and performing texts
Students develop and apply theatrical skills in acting or design by presenting a showcase of two extracts from a performance text. The chosen extracts must allow sufficient exploration of dialogue, plot and/or subplot, and characterisation for students to work in depth on their acting or design skills.
Component 04: Drama: Performance and response
Students explore practically a whole performance text, and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how drama is developed, performed and responded to. They also analyse and evaluate a live theatre performance.
There are two sections:
Section A, students study one performance – Blood Brothers – By Willy Russell
Section B, students analyse and evaluate the work of others through watching live drama and theatre. This must not be the same performance text as they have studied for section A.
Revision tips
- Ask questions in lesson – do not be afraid to, no matter how small it is. There’s probably another student thinking the same thing!
- Learn your Drama Terminology
Useful Websites: GCSE Drama – OCR – BBC Bitesize
Endorsed Study Guide: OCR GCSE (9-1) Drama – Student Book – Illuminate Publishing
Exam Hints
READ the question and then RE READ the question BEFORE you answer it! Sounds simple, but the number of students who write a beautiful answer, but does not answer the question is high.
