A summary of some of the requirements of the Edexcel GCSE drama paper one with links to appropriate sections of the site.

Explorative Strategies

• Still image
• Thought tracking
• Narration
• Hot-seating
• Role play
• Cross-cutting
• Forum theatre
• Marking the moment

The Drama Medium

• The use of costume/masks and/or make up
• The use of sound and/or music
• The use of lighting
• The use of space and/or levels
• The use of set and/or props
• The use of movement/mime and/or gesture
• The use of voice
• The use of spoken language

The Elements of Drama

• Action/plot/content
• Forms
• Climax/anti climax
• Rhythm/pace/tempo
• Contrasts
• Characterisation
• Conventions
• Symbols