AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: Antigone

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying Antigone as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification. It provides structured support for Component 1: Section A – Drama and theatre.

This book is divided into three sections:

 – How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design
–  An extended exploration of the play to enrich students’ understanding and response to the text
–  Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills

  • Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration
  • Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises
  • Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses

Downloadable worksheets
A selection of activity sheets from the book can be downloaded for free from the Resources and Downloads tab.

AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: The Glass Menagerie

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying The Glass Menagerie as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification. It provides structured support for Component 1: Section B – Drama and theatre.

This book is divided into three sections:

– How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design
– An extended exploration of the play to enrich students’ understanding and response to the text
– Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills

  • Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration
  • Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises
  • Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses

Downloadable worksheets
A selection of activity sheets from the book can be downloaded for free from the Resources and Downloads tab.

AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: The Glass Menagerie Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying The Glass Menagerie as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification and is now available as a Boost eBook. It provides structured support for Component 1, Section B – Drama and theatre

This book is divided into three sections:

– How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design
– An extended exploration of the play to enrich students’ understanding and response to the text
– Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills

  • Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration
  • Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises
  • Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses

AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: Our Country’s Good

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying Our Country’s Good as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification. It provides structured support for Component 1: Section B – Drama and theatre.

This book is divided into three sections:

–  How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design
– An extended exploration of the play to enrich students’ understanding and response to the text
– Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills

  • Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration
  • Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises
  • Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses

Downloadable worksheets
A selection of activity sheets from the book can be downloaded for free from the Resources and Downloads tab.

AQA A Level Drama Play Guide: Our Country’s Good Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

This Play Guide is specifically written for A Level students who are studying Our Country’s Good as part of the AQA A Level Drama & Theatre specification and is now available as a Boost eBook. It provides structured support for Component 1: Section B – Drama and theatre.

This book is divided into three sections:

–  How to explore a text for A level Drama and Theatre, with vocabulary-building sections on acting, directing and design
– An extended exploration of the play to enrich students’ understanding and response to the text
– Targeted examination preparation to improve writing and test-taking skills

  • Fully supports the written examination and helps students develop their key knowledge and understanding of key A Level drama & theatre skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of the play are developed with a synopsis, character and scene studies, contextual and practical exploration
  • Includes a wide range of practical drama tasks, activities, and research and revision exercises
  • Advice on how to interpret and prepare for exam questions with examples of effective responses

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama – Student Book

Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas and written by an experienced senior examiner and teacher, this vibrant Student Book provides invaluable support in an accessible and engaging style for all three components of the specification, including:

  • All aspects of devising and performing and on rehearsal techniques
  • Creating a portfolio of supporting evidence and on choosing suitable extracts from a text
  • Evaluating and helping improve students’ own devised performance
  • Understanding key theatre practitioners and genres, with suggested practical activities
  • Focused introductions to the set plays
  • Support and advice for technical students who choose set, lighting or sound design

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama – Study & Revision Guide

Written by an experienced drama teacher, this practical Study & Revision Guide provides essential guidance for the non-examined assessment components of the course as well as for the written exam.

  • Separate sections are included for Devising Theatre, Performing from a Text and Interpreting Theatre components, helping students successfully complete their coursework and develop their exam skills.
  • Covers key theatre practitioners with clear information on Brecht, Stanislavski, Mitchell, Berkoff and Rice.
  • All WJEC and Eduqas set texts are covered with summary notes and activities.
  • Performance and Design options are covered.
  • ‘For your Portfolio’ helps students build the evidence needed for the Devising Theatre portfolio – rehearsal notes, mind maps and annotated scripts.
  • ‘Assessment Objectives’ show students which elements of the assessment criteria they are working towards.
  • ‘Tips’ for each topic provide hints and advice to produce successful work.
  • Numerous stage sketches and production photographs help visualise the practical elements of theatre.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama – Designing Drama Lighting, Sound, Set & Costume Design

This new Student Book supports your students through GCSE Drama design options of lighting, sound, set and costume design.

  • The clear and accessible layout will help students engage with and fully understand key design ideas and information.
  • Written by an experienced author and drama teacher in collaboration with expert consultants working professionally in each of the design areas.
  • Separate chapters for each of the four design elements give a solid foundation on which to develop the required exam skills.
  • Numerous diagrams, sketches, plans and photographs help students visualise the practical elements of being a drama designer.
  • Provides a range of practice questions with exemplar answers and extensive advice on exam preparation.

Worksheets to accompany this book are available to download for FREE on the Resources and Downloads tab.

WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama – Designing Drama Lighting, Sound, Set & Costume Design Boost eBook

Boost eBooks are interactive, accessible and flexible. They use the latest research and technology to provide the very best experience for students and teachers.

This new Boost eBook supports your students through GCSE Drama design options of lighting, sound, set and costume design.

  • The clear and accessible layout will help students engage with and fully understand key design ideas and information.
  • Written by an experienced author and drama teacher in collaboration with expert consultants working professionally in each of the design areas.
  • Separate chapters for each of the four design elements give a solid foundation on which to develop the required exam skills.
  • Numerous diagrams, sketches, plans and photographs help students visualise the practical elements of being a drama designer.
  • Provides a range of practice questions with exemplar answers and extensive advice on exam preparation.

WJEC Biology AS Level Student Book – 2nd Edition

Comprehensively revised and updated, this 2nd Edition of the Student Book is endorsed by WJEC offering high quality support you can trust.

  • Straightforward and concise coverage of the specification, so students can be confident they are covering what’s needed for exam success.
  • New Test Yourself section at the end of each chapter to reinforce knowledge with answers provided in the book.
  • Now includes detailed explanations of the Assessment Objectives with examples of how the AOs are approached in exam questions.
  • New section on Answering exam questions at the end of each unit gives guidance on command words and how to approach each question.
  • New Exam Practice questions at the end of each unit are taken from actual WJEC past papers with answers provided in the book.
  • New Theory Check feature accompanies the practical tasks in the book and helps students check their understanding of biology in relation to practical tasks.
  • Enhanced support for practical skills to enable you to embed your understanding of practical work.
  • Increased maths support with maths skills and techniques regularly tested throughout.
  • Clear explanations and diagrams throughout.

WJEC Biology A2 Level Student Book – 2nd Edition

Comprehensively revised and updated, this 2nd Edition of the Student Book is endorsed by WJEC offering high quality support you can trust.

  • Straightforward and concise coverage of the specification, so students can be confident they are covering what’s needed for exam success.
  • New Test Yourself section at the end of each chapter to reinforce knowledge with answers provided in the book.
  • Now includes detailed explanations of the Assessment Objectives with examples of how the AOs are approached in exam questions.
  • New section on Answering Exam Questions at the end of each unit gives guidance on command words and how to approach each question.
  • New Exam Practice Questions at the end of each unit are taken from actual WJEC past papers with answers provided in the book.
  • New Theory Check feature accompanies the practical tasks in the book and helps students check their understanding of biology in relation to practical tasks.
  • Enhanced support for practical skills to enable you to embed your understanding of practical work.
  • Increased maths support with maths skills and techniques regularly tested throughout.
  • Clear explanations and diagrams throughout.