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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
performance or design skills performance)
• 20% of the GCSE – marked by AQA
the appropriateness of their interpretation to • Each key extract performance is marked out
the play as a whole, as evidenced through their of 20
performance or design
Type Performance duration
the sensitivity to the context of the play Monologue (one Must be between two
they display through their performance or performer) and five minutes
design Duologue (two Must be between three
their success in achieving their artistic intent, performers) and ten minutes
as evidenced by their performance or design Group performance Must be between four
when considered against their Statement of (three or more and twenty minutes
Dramatic Intentions performers)
