2024 AQA GCSE DRAMA Component 1 Understanding Drama MAY Question Paper
and Mark Scheme MERGED
GCSE
DRAMA
Component 1 Understanding Drama
Thursday 9 May 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
an AQA 12-page answer book
a copy of the set play you have studied. This play must not be annotated and must not contain
additional notes.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The reference for
this paper is 8261/W.
Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer one question in Section B. Answer all parts to this question as instructed.
Answer one question in Section C.
You must answer on different plays for Section B and Section C.
Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The total number of marks available for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
Section A carries 4 marks. Section B carries 44 marks. Section C carries 32 marks.
All questions require answers in continuous prose. However, where appropriate, you
could support your answers with sketches and/or diagrams.
You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
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Section A: Theatre roles and terminology
Answer all questions in this section.
For each question, you should write the question number and the letter that is next to
the correct answer in your answer book.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
0 1 In the professional theatre, which team is responsible for keeping the prompt copy?
A Front of House
B Actors
C Stage Management
[1 mark]
Figure 1
0 2 What type of staging is shown in Figure 1?
A Thrust
B Theatre in the Round
C Proscenium Arch
[1 mark]
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0 3 What is the stage position of the actor in Figure 1?
A Centre stage
B Downstage right
C Upstage left
[1 mark]
0 4 What is an advantage of using a traverse stage?
A All of the audience have a similar view of the action.
B The audience feels more involved as they are closer to the action.
C Backdrops can be used, as there is no audience on one side of the stage.
[1 mark]
Turn over for Section B
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun24/8261/W
and Mark Scheme MERGED
GCSE
DRAMA
Component 1 Understanding Drama
Thursday 9 May 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
an AQA 12-page answer book
a copy of the set play you have studied. This play must not be annotated and must not contain
additional notes.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The reference for
this paper is 8261/W.
Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer one question in Section B. Answer all parts to this question as instructed.
Answer one question in Section C.
You must answer on different plays for Section B and Section C.
Do all rough work in your answer book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.
Information
The total number of marks available for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
Section A carries 4 marks. Section B carries 44 marks. Section C carries 32 marks.
All questions require answers in continuous prose. However, where appropriate, you
could support your answers with sketches and/or diagrams.
You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
,IB/G/Jun24/G4001/E9 8261/W
, 2
Section A: Theatre roles and terminology
Answer all questions in this section.
For each question, you should write the question number and the letter that is next to
the correct answer in your answer book.
Only one answer per question is allowed.
0 1 In the professional theatre, which team is responsible for keeping the prompt copy?
A Front of House
B Actors
C Stage Management
[1 mark]
Figure 1
0 2 What type of staging is shown in Figure 1?
A Thrust
B Theatre in the Round
C Proscenium Arch
[1 mark]
IB/G/Jun24/8261/W
, 3
0 3 What is the stage position of the actor in Figure 1?
A Centre stage
B Downstage right
C Upstage left
[1 mark]
0 4 What is an advantage of using a traverse stage?
A All of the audience have a similar view of the action.
B The audience feels more involved as they are closer to the action.
C Backdrops can be used, as there is no audience on one side of the stage.
[1 mark]
Turn over for Section B
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun24/8261/W
