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Year 12 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Key Topic: Woyzeck & Brecht/ Live Theatre Review Intro Set Text – That Face & Stanislavsky Component 1 Devised Portfolio & Performance
New Knowledge:
  • To know and understand the characters, plot and themes of ‘Woyzeck’.
  •  To explore practically the complete play text ‘Woyzeck’ by Buchner from the point of view of a theatre director applying the techniques of the theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht.
  •  To be introduced to the Live Theatre Review requirements for the written exam.
  •  To understand how to analyse live theatre in depth and critically evaluate all the staging elements and acting skills.
  • Knowledge of plat, characters and themes of “That Face” by Polly Stenham.
  •  How to apply different staging in the exploration of text.
  •  To know the principles of “building a character” according to the principles of Stanislavsky.
  •  How to identify meaning and messages within a play text.
  •  How design elements contribute to the interpretation of play scripts in performance.
  • To know how to develop an original piece of theatre based on an extract from a full play text considering its context, characters, plot and themes.
  •   To collaborate independently as an ensemble to create and perform a live piece of theatre with clear intentions and impact.
  •  To understand and explore the methodologies of the practitioner Antonin Artaud.
  •  To know how to undertake relevant historical, social, cultural, research material and apply it to the theatre piece.
  •  How to create a portfolio of written evidence as part of coursework for this component.
Previous Knowledge Required:
  • How to interpret a playtext from an acting and a directorial point of view.
  • The methodologies of the theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht.
  • Basic Knowledge of how to evaluate live theatre regarding the acting and set 
  • To know strategies of rehearsals.
  •  To know the role and purpose of stage directions.
  •  To know different techniques of rehearsals.
  •  To know the role of the Director in bringing play scripts to life as performance pieces.
  •  To differentiate between the different principles of different practitioners.
  • Knowing how to respond to a stimulus to create a performance piece.
  •  Know how to record and document ideas for a performance piece.
  •  How to develop a piece of drama with a clear message, meaning and moral that can have an impact on an audience.
  • Know how to construct a scene, write a script and direct others.
  •  To know how to organise rehearsal time in preparation for a live performance
  •  To know how to alter and amend in order to improve the drama piece for performance.
  •  To know how to design the lighting, set, sound and costume for greatest enhancement and impact.
New Skills:
  • To practically explore a play text through workshop techniques in depth both as directors and actors.
  • To be able to analyse a live theatre performance in depth referring to the themes, performance skills and design elements critically. 
  • How to interpret characters.
  •  How to interpret proxemics within performance.
  •  Applying rehearse skills from the perspective off the perspective of the Director.
  •  To be able to apply the principles of naturalism towards characterisation.
  •  To be able to discuss and evaluate the role of design elements in the performance process and production.
  • Ability to apply the methodologies of Artaud to devised work and to document it.
  •  Ability to work independently as an ensemble for the drama.
  • Ability to complete relevant independent research and document how it was used.
  •  To direct others and be directed for overall success of the drama.
  • To develop a vision for the original piece of drama and its intentions and impact on the audience. 
  • To document and evaluate the process and performance.
Links to the School Curriculum:

History

English

English

History

PE

English

Independent Activities: Watch a live performance of Woyzeck and analyse how they have produced it both directorially and with their design.  From page to stage – Research activities  exploring the process of  lift play scripts of the page to become a performance piece.  Watch previous cohorts Component 1 Edexcel devised performances either on line or ask your drama teacher. 
Weblinks:

Woyzeck:

https://splendidproductions.co.uk/woyzeck_2008/Live Performance Review:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxs9xnb/revision/1

https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/national-theatre-collection

Artaud & Devising

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpfVW6otfyQhttps://thedramateacher.com/theatre-of-cruelty-conventions/

Year 13 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
Key Topic: Woyzeck Production Concept /  Live Theatre Review  Text in Performance Component 3 – Examination preparation
New Knowledge:
  • To know the social, political, cultural and historical background to the play ‘Woyzeck’ and its playwrights intentions (Buchner) including the play’s original performance conditions.
  •  How to create a production concept for a complete play including the acting and design elements using the methodologies of the theatre practitioner Brecht.
  •  To watch a live theatre event and create analytical notes about the skills and design.
  •  To research the production and the playwright and directorial intentions and the context.
  • Understanding social, historical and cultural contexts of the performance scripts.
  •  Understanding the style, genres thematic content of contemporary practice and theatre makers.
  •  Developing textual understanding to communicate well-considered and coherent interpretations of text in performance.
  • How to identify meaning and messages within the ‘That Face’ by Polly Stenham play script.
  •  How design elements contribute to the interpretation of play scripts in performance.
  •  How to apply the concepts of interpretation and Directorial perspective to the “Woyzeck” play script.
  •  How design elements are fused with performance elements to create a performance and how to evaluate this process as a live performance review.
Previous Knowledge Required:
  • To know and understand the characters, plot and themes of ‘Woyzeck’.
  •  To have explored practically the complete play text ‘Woyzeck’ by Buchner from the point of view of a theatre director applying the techniques of the theatre practitioner Bertolt Brecht.
  •  To understand how to analyse live theatre in depth and critically evaluate all the staging elements and acting skills.
  • How to work effectively and collaboratively as part of an ensemble.
  •  How to research performance material.
  • How to use rehearsals effectively to shape a performance piece.
  • How to perform a piece of drama under examination conditions.
  • Knowledge of the skills and techniques of performance practitioners such as Bertolt Brecht, Artaud and Stanislavsky.
  •  To know the purpose of interpretation when staging a performance.
  •  To know the role and purpose of stage directions.
  •  To know different techniques of rehearsals.
  • To know the role of the Director in bringing play scripts to life as performance pieces.
  •  To differentiate between the different principles of different practitioners.
  •  To know how to develop and conceive a production concept for a play text.
  •  How to debate a statement about live theatre and its place in today’s society.
New Skills:
  • How to create a full and realistic production concept for a play text.
  •  Understanding how to apply the methodologies of a theatre practitioner both for the acting style and the design of a production of a play.
  •  Ability to research and interpret the social, political, historical and cultural background to their concept.
  •  Ability to describe and explain their concept clearly using given specific scenes from the play as their examples and including references to the playwright and their intentions.
  •  How to debate a statement about live theatre and its place in today’s society.
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  • Applying character construction using the principles of a variety of theatre practitioners.
  •  Using staging areas and proxemics to design a performance.
  •  How to utilise the relationship between performer and audience.
  •  Working independently and collaboratively to create performance pieces.
  •  Ability to apply relevant rehearsal and performance techniques.
  •  Developing characterisation through vocal expression, movement, gesture and physicalisation
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  • How to effectively revise both within and outside the classroom.
  •  How to construct essays to effectively answer examination questions.
  •  How to manage time effectively in an examination setting.
  •  Applying rehearse skills from the perspective off the perspective of the Director.
  •  To be able to interpret and apply the differing principles and practices of a variety of theatre practitioners.
  •  To be able to discuss and evaluate the role of design and performance elements in the performance process and production.
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Links to the School Curriculum:

History

English

Ethics

Sociology

English

PE

History

PSHE

History

PE

English

PSHE

Independent Activities: Research past productions of Woyzeck. Watch the Splendid Production of Woyzeck on DVD (available from the Drama Dept.)

Research activities to source performance material

Line learning
 Revision.

 Practice essays and mock examination essays.

Research
Weblinks:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwJ-T88mlDk

https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/national-theatre-collection

https://revisionworld.com/a2-level-level-revision/drama-gcse-level/studying-drama-0/drama-and-theatre-studies-level-past-papers/edexcel-level-drama-and-theatre-past-papers