Page 16 - Year 11 Spring 2026 Knowledge Organiser

Drama: AQA GCSE Drama Component 1: Section B: 2 of 6

Plot development, characters, acting skills

4 marks DESCRIBE  Design of set/costume/lighting/sound

8 marks EXPLAIN  A quote to hypothetically perform

12 marks LINK  A section of the script to hypothetically
perform

20 marks WIDER LINK  A scene to hypothetically perform with

a link to the whole text relevant

Vocal Skills Physical Skills Spatial

Pitch Body language Stage positioning Section B: four questions

Pace Posture Proxemics on a given extract from
the set play chosen (44
Tone Gait
Entrances marks)

Emphasis Facial expression

Accent Eye contact Exits

Pause Gesture Movement

Projection Stillness