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Eduqas A-Level Drama: Complete Section A Resource Pack - The Winter’s Tale

This comprehensive resource pack is designed for Eduqas Drama A-Level, Component 3, Section A: Theatre Workshop, with a specific focus on The Winter’s Tale.

Each project pack contains:

• Detailed Lesson Slides/PowerPoints: Each pack features 20-40 slides, meticulously covering every moment of the lesson. This includes extensive content designed to address all aspects of the play and the skills necessary for exam success.

  • Plot recaps, character descriptions, themes, and settings.
  • Retrieval questions and recaps.
  • Shakespearean and historical context.

• Specific Practical Activities: These activities are focused on all course elements, encompassing performance, design, and directorial aspects (e.g., rehearsal techniques, lighting and costume design, vocal skills).

• Student Handouts: Providing step-by-step guidance, work banks, and planning grids to help students structure their essay responses.

• Complete Detailed Plans for every lesson: A step-by-step guide for seamless delivery, with easy-to-follow instructions suitable for both experienced practitioners and those new to A-Level teaching.

• Eduqas Style Exam Questions: Accompanied by relevant assessment criteria and bespoke indicative content for each question.

  • Sample Question: “As a sound designer, discuss how you would create mood and atmosphere for this extract. Explain how your choices communicate meaning to an audience. (30 marks)”
  • Sample Question: “As a director, discuss how you would use staging to convey the scene’s meaning to an audience. (30 marks)”
  • Sample Indicative Content: “Example: The character of Leontes in Act 2, Scene 3 - Body Language/Posture: Leontes’ posture might be rigid and tense, reflecting his internal stress and tyrannical grip. He could stand with arms crossed or clenched fists, conveying his anger and suspicion. As he rages, his body might become more expansive, asserting his dominance and power.”

• Additional Handouts: These support discussion, facilitating practical activities, and offering clear instructions for practical tasks.

This structured and practical pack for Eduqas A-Level Drama (Component 3, Section A) introduces The Winter’s Tale through active exploration. Skills are developed gradually alongside close textual study. Lessons include regular plot/character recaps and engaging tasks. Activities like creating a radio play build vocal skills and highlight the use of sound in drama—clearly linked to exam demands.

The Resouce Pack contains everything required to deliver outstanding lessons and outcomes for ‘The Winter’s Tale’.