Why I Don't Like GCSE Drama

[@poppyhoward3896]

love this😭😭 i’ve got my gcse drama devised piece this week and absolutely stressing out- my group isn’t really focused and i feel like they’re the people that kinda chose it as an ‘easy’ subject :( Thanks for the heads up on the log book i will be going into so much detail now lmao x

[@oolaaaaa]

I've not started Drama yet (hopefully starting next week) but I get what you mean because from what one of my friends said (she does art) theres like 1 or 2 people that just chose it as an "easy subject" and just mess around also I'm scared this might happen but idk

[@poppyhoward3896]

@@oolaaaaa girl honestly as long as YOU work hard and make a good log you will be fine. i had mine on friday and it all went well in the end x x

[@kyliesakura]

Good luck!!!! I'm sure you'll do amazing! 💗

[@rosedurber9308]

I think we need to send this to AQA, I am in year 11 and I HATE drama with a burning passion, I don't even know what to write for my devising log it was due in AGES ago and I've only done section 1 send helpp

[@kyliesakura]

I'm glad you agree - and it seems like so many other people do as well! It has been like 4 years and I am still raging at how AQA took all the fun out of drama... best of luck to you, there are defo lots of really good advice videos for the devising log on YT!!! 💗

[@YanisIrtizaali]

YES REVOLT

[@suwuzuki]

Tbh this video is refreshing haha Devised was a nightmare up until the final performance date, and I'm typically a grade 7-8 student but i've found the devising log and theory to be an absolute nightmare! Got three months left, scraping onto the scripted performance but i'm ready to be done despite my own love for acting.. thanks for your moral support haha😆

[@kyliesakura]

you got this! 💫

[@Mr_TXG]

I hade a massive problem with my devisng group cos 3 of them was constantly not wanting to do any work and one of them was obnoxious and refused to listen to anyone so it was just me and my mate doing all the work then they all end up getting high marks

[@xo.aashna]

please help my group doesn’t want to do work how did you pull together to get high grades on the scripted

[@YanisIrtizaali]

THIS

[@nicolaguy3048]

This is amazing. I have taught GCSE for 24 years. The course used to be everything that Kylie suggests it should - with a huge focus on acting rather than being able to write about acting. It was hard work but we had so much fun.

[@message2612]

Wish I saw this 2 years ago

[@kyliesakura]

Same, I wish I could go back in time and tell myself not to do drama 😭😂

[@bittersweet6192]

@@kyliesakura tysm i didnt know wether to change to music but i will now tysmmm. I hope they accept the letter im gonna send hxhxdh. wish me luck

[@tarimarvelfan2767]

I’m doing it because I do love it, honestly I don’t want to do it for A levels because I need to do something else. Drama is a career I can’t live without but at the same time realistic is the best route

[@miilk.]

that’s my view :( wish i couldve gone into acting or something but yeah

[@r_s7540]

literally my dillema right now. i take it for igcse but im not sure if i should do it for ib

[@Aashi-g8j]

what did you guys end up doing?

[@cwazyawmscovers3802]

Honestly I don't understand why there is so much writing in Gcse drama

[@RekonzChannel]

Because that’s the only way to let it stick, it’s not all acting.

[@love4jd]

Even my drama teacher (who's the head of the department at my school) didn't understand why there's sm writing in GCSE Drama, like she understands it to some degree but she doesn't get why there's so MUCH.

[@6.tatertots]

I HATE the written element of drama. I recently sat a year 10 mock exam in the last few weeks and I ran out of time half way through my 20 mark question. Also the 32 mark question hadn't been planned very well because we'd only ever seen a pretty terrible live adaptation of Frozen that was near impossible to talk about. I'm really hoping that the real thing isn't as bad but I'm not looking forward to it, especially considering that this element is worth 60% of your grade

[@kyliesakura]

Completely agree with you :c hope it all goes well though

[@electrichair.1625]

Yup I’m in year 11 and I hate it lol, but I have to firm it and try to get a good mark😭 Edit: I hate for the same reason as you, my teachers are so disorganised and it stresses me out😐

[@katie-mz6si]

This review is scaring me because I chose drama and I've just started Year 10. I thought it would be interesting and fun and engaging - even the theory and writing part because we've done it before and I enjoy going in-depth into the technical elements of a performance. But this sounds nothing like what I thought. I really thought it would be a "any answer is correct it just needs to be justified well" but this sounds like a nightmare. I hope it isn't this bad for me :/ edit: i did my drama exam months ago, got my results and had an a* if anyone is reading this, don't be discouraged! I was so scared but it ended up being my favourite class. It was really fun (especially divising and creating our group piece) and the lessons on theory were also laid-back, collaborative and interesting. Any answer is correct as long as you can justify it. Just goes to show everyone's experience is different. I think this person's issue was they didn't learn the proper dramatic vocabulary and phrasing and they also just had an awful teacher😭

[@kyliesakura]

I think everyone's experiences are going to be so different to each others - if you like going into depth you should have no problem - I hope you enjoy it!! :)))

[@katie-mz6si]

@@kyliesakura That's true - we'll just wait and see. But thanks for the honesty in the video!

[@yakubu1237]

Hi katie its been 4 months and now im picking it would you recommend GCSE drama or no

[@Laayba]

I'm in year 9, and I love drama as much as you did! Should I choose it for my options? I mean not bragging but I can get a lot written in shorter time periods. Thank you xx

[@kyliesakura]

My experience was of course just one perspective, so I would say go for it because you can always swap it for another subject if you don't like it after a few weeks! It will definitely help to be able to write quickly!!! I also think part of the reason why I didn't like drama as much was because I was mislead in what it would involve, so hopefully now you have a better idea you'll like it more! 💓

[@Laayba]

@@kyliesakura Thank you sooo much. btw love your videos xx new subscriber!

[@liamstefan]

@@Laayba hello there! But I just want to give you a few tips from another student who is currently in year 11 studying drama. Drama is a really fun subject but requires lots of motivation and hard work and there are many different aspects which allow you to create different pieces of drama in a group with your peers as well as a choice to perform a scripted piece from a play of your choice on your own or with others. These practical elements is around 30% of your final grade. Drama however is very essay based and links well into aspects of English literature. Depending on your exam board, I had to do a minimum 21 page portfolio documenting a devised piece we chose from a range of starting points which essentially included a lot of analysising ( what, how, why). And then you have your written exam which requires you to answer questions involving social, historical and cultural context, advantages of staging, setting out a scene from you studied text, costume, character development and lots of other things. Hope this helps your decision!!

[@Laayba]

@@liamstefan oh my god! Thank you so much for explaining in so much detail. I literally can't thank you enough for taking out time to write this. I will definitely talk with my drama teacher about it. My two options were either drama or arts, which now I know both require a lot of dedication, so I will try to re-think. Anyways, again thank you SOOO much!

[@liamstefan]

@@Laayba no problem! Let me know in a few weeks or months time how you get on! 💓

[@a.nn.a.08]

Hi, im in year 9 and not sure what to take for gcse, I saw gcse drama and did some research and i think i might like it, im between btec health and social and drama. I've been in an acting group outside of school for a couple of years and really enjoyed it. I like english and writing! I want to be a teacher when im older but ive seen really mixed reviews of gcse drama and not sure whether to pick it or not. Idk what to do

[@kyliesakura]

hi! I'm sorry I'm 2 weeks late to replying to this - have you made a decision already? I'm sure your school will let you change between options so even if you start doing drama and aren't enjoying it, you can switch to health and social and vice versa!

[@dagorad3723]

im trying to do the log rn and I have no idea what I'm doing like the word count is stupid bcuz how am i support to add lots of detail with bearly any words

[@kyliesakura]

Literally!!!! 😭

[@loonnymoony7372]

I chose french, history and health and social but I want to change one of them to drama. My mum won’t let me though and I really don’t know if I can do it because I feel like everyone else who picked the subject are wayy more better and confident then me and now I’m stressing lol

[@kyliesakura]

i'd say don't worry about whether other people may or may not be better than you, it's all about whether you're willing to put in the work and if you'll enjoy the subject :)

[@thebigbad3512]

Lol, sometimes we just need a good rant to finally be done with somethings, anyway, hope you have a nice dinner and are you planning on doing any acting on the side since you enjoy it?

[@kyliesakura]

Thank you :) and yes definitely!

[@Ottoytlui]

I’ve just done my gcse drama exams two days ago. The diary part was so relatable!

[@weluvskibidi]

i completely messed up my deviced piece :(

[@kyliesakura]

I'm so sorry to hear that :( but don't forget that it's just one part of your overall grade. You've got your devising log, scripted, AND exam still to go! Best of luck 💫

[@gabzwithazed]

I’m in year 11 right now and I’m currently trying to write my drama portfolio and it’s literally killing me 😭😭 we’re writing for our devised piece right now and I literally forgot half of it, I do like drama and I want to do it for a career but right now it’s honestly so exhausting

[@kyliesakura]

This is so real :( good luck with everything! You've got this!

[@exphoriia8226]

I really want to do gcse drama but my mum won’t let me, could anyone come up with a valid argument? I just really want to do it.

[@sofiah1260]

i said to my mum that it will help me with speech, communication, group work, it’s practical and creative and essays and it has lots of useful aspects for the future

[@skaiste9468]

You should never let your parents choose your gcse even though you may get introuble don’t let them choose your gcse! It’s you sitting the exams not them. Do what you want to do and what you choose to do dont listen to others even though they might be your parents.

[@exphoriia8226]

Skaistes'Life I know! I really wish it was that simple. She just blatantly refused and won’t talk about it anymore :( but thank you so much for words of encouragement

[@exphoriia8226]

Sofia H yes! That’s a good idea, if she listens I will 100% tell her that :D Thanks!

[@Laayba]

@@exphoriia8226If you aren't doing anymore theory-based subjects, then I suggest tell her that you'd need a break for all the theory work in your GCSEs, and drama relaxes your mind. Hopefully she understands xx

[@aliyaanhabib6691]

I’m doing Edexcel GCSE Drama, I’m in Year 11 and I’m ngl I cannot remember what we did in Year 10 😭, I think all we did was go through our text (Blue Stockings). I got a 9 in Year 10 writing mock but a 6 in the Year 11 mock, it’s so difficult and idek how I got a 9 in Year 10looking back. Luckily the exam board has been generous and they told us which scenes from the play are coming up plus we didn’t have to do scripted piece, instead a monologue/duologue which we recently just finished, hands down my favourite part of Drama. Devising Project took a while to create but it was fun ngl cuz people in my group acc wanted good grades, just like the rest of my class. Devising Log was such a pain, took forever to edit, so difficult to answer each question specifically and I didn’t even know how to properly write it (structure wise). Idk when I’m gonna get my result for it but I rlly want a 9 either way. Overall GCSE Drama has so much waffle, it could have been a lot better but covid last year affected it cuz of blended learning. I’m considering it for A Levels but I’m still unsure cuz even though I love Drama, I wanna go into medicine and idk if med schools would be fond of Drama. We’ll see… good video

[@simplyyymariam]

omgggg true i don’t think im doing it as an a level for next year coz med school is not rlly fond i think med looks good just a lot of work 😭😭 probably doing psychology, biology & chem a levels maybe

[@elliescott226]

Also you’re so lucky you got to see Jamie!!!

[@kyliesakura]

That was one of the very few highlights 😂💗

[@nesieunknown4843]

I’m in yr9 and I’ve picked Separate(Extra) Science, computing science, history and business. I want to do drama but then again I don’t I’m so confused but I think I’m going to stick without it.

[@user-xtambourineguy]

Currently doing my drama GCSE mocks. I am so stuck on the theory side, not really on what to write but on how to write it. The exam technique they tell us is very precise but at the same time really vague. Any useful tips or suggestions?????????

[@kyliesakura]

I totally relate - the exam technique guidance is AWFUL 😭I have a video talking about my GCSE drama tips which I hope is helpful, and there are tons of other good studytuber videos too that I watched - good luck, you've got this! 🌟

[@miilk.]

i remember watching this video in year 9 right before i chose gcse drama 😭 here i am watching it again after I have completed the whole thing. don’t think i did very well despite getting an 8 in mocks. we took over a year (yikes) to complete devising because noone took it seriously so i did all the work. my scripted piece group was horrible, i had to whisper their lines to them from across the stage, it was a complete joke. the paper was alright, but i think i did horrible on the review because it was a bad question and also the 8 marker and 12 marker because we got an uneventful extract 💀 hopefully i haven’t done as badly as i thought don’t get me wrong, drama can be completely fun but please only take it if you’re willing to put the work in because otherwise, you’ll sacrifice the grades of the others in your group who work hard

[@miilk.]

thanks for the heart despite me being super late

[@flapjackever]

I’m stuck between choosing between drama and business studies. I’m not so much interested with the performing part even tho I’m not bad at it, I’m much more interested with all the design work I was told I could do and get graded on instead of acting something out of

[@el1fie]

gcse drama sounds quite painful

[@RekonzChannel]

You just have to be smart.

[@alessssssssandra28]

im in year 10 atm, and as of right now i have my mock and drama exam for the devised play, to be fair, it is not that painful, we do have our ups and downs but as a team we have to just put our minds to it🖐🏻

[@RealBigLou]

i hated it becuase the filmed graded bits made me feel like a twat. Wasn't actually acting just showing how big you can make expressions.

[@poppywillowx]

listening to this while thugging it out through my drama coursework im doing ocr and the portfolios are going to kill me off

[@kyliesakura]

you got this !!! 🙏🏼🌟

[@poppywillowx]

@@kyliesakura thank you love x

[@lxuis3]

doing my devising log as i watch this. I wish i never took this subject oml :')

[@kyliesakura]

Aw bless you 😭 good luck you've got this!!!

[@Blazeyblazeyblaze]

This video was recommended at a great time lol, a month before the school year starts

[@taqrimali6767]

I am going to year 10 but i got to choose. Between drama and music. For music i enjoy it but i can't sing or play an instrument. The teacher says i would probably get a low grade cuz 30 percent is playing an instrument but i can't. There is only one day before year 10 starts. Im good at drama but i dont enjoy acting infront of people.

[@kyliesakura]

hiya, I guess Year 10 has already started - I hope it's going well so far! I don't know what you've picked, but in case you can still change / if anyone is in the same boat and is reading this later: for GCSE Drama you don't necessarily have to act in front of people! You can be a part of a group for the live performances and do the backstage design aspects eg. lighting, costume, set! :)))

[@leokarpys5722]

Fuck I just chose my options and I’m kinda second guessing now. Oop

[@hi1421]

Same I chose drama that’s why I am here and all the videos I have watched everyone has hated drama?

[@kyliesakura]

@@hi1421 there were so many things I loved about drama like how much more freedom I had in it compared to other subjects, how chill the lessons were, that I got to act so much - It's just that I personally was sold the wrong thing when I was making my choices which led to me disliking it in the end but if what I've said doesn't sound like a problem to you then I think you will have a great time doing drama! :)))

[@natalia.j]

Is drama good for a shy person..?😭🤚🏼

[@kyliesakura]

It always depends on the person, but I'd say yes! There is a lot of performing in front of others but if you really love acting then I would say go for it!

[@fayehewitt7792]

I want to choose it but I’m very shyy

[@imed5160]

@@fayehewitt7792 I am extremely shy but I chose it but I obviously regret it 🥲

[@fionashaw6935]

@@fayehewitt7792 Choose it. There is loads of shy people in my class that have now branched out because of drama.

[@RekonzChannel]

Don’t choose, I’m extroverted and get embarrassed sometimes. It’s not a good idea.

[@BK_vrgaming]

Wish i saw this two weeks ago😭

[@mothermovementa]

I got an A in GCSE drama

[@kyliesakura]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@milanokoye]

wish i saw this in year 10 :(

[@kyliesakura]

honestly same 😭 but you've got this!!! If you ever need any help feel free to dm me :) x

[@milanokoye]

@@kyliesakuraoh no, that's okay im done. i am finishing year 11 right now and all i can say is i am glad it is over!!

[@Jobayleyx]

Currently writing my pro forma

[@tabithacowell704]

Trust me, its worst at A level!

[@aliciaviolet422]

What sort of thing can you go on to do after taking it and also what was so bad about it? I’m thinking of doing it you see :) x

[@tabithacowell704]

@@aliciaviolet422 hi it was the only A Level I was certain on and now I hate it. Firstly, you’ll probably go from a large group at GCSE (because so many people for fun or just to fill their options) to a really small group at A level (because people either think it’s pointless or do the practical side at college or do a Btec) so you’ll probably be stuck with small amount of people and if you don’t really click with them then devising pieces is really hard. Also, so much of it is writing and because people see it as an easy A-level so much of the writing is so pernickety so it’s really hard to get good marks. In GCSE scripted it’s marked on your performance but in A level You do three scripted pieces all of marked on your writing and only one is marked on the performance so theoretically you don’t have to do two of them. And just put that into perspective I have two friends that both got into very Prestigious drama schools and they both got Cs and DS is at a level. Hope that helps, What I’ve written this seems very negative and remember that’s the AQA course^ but there was times where I had a teacher for a while that I really liked and I really enjoyed it but there’s also other times I had teachers that I don’t really get along with and that’s probably a big factor and why I disliked it. Teachers other students in drama make such big difference because if you feel self-conscious at any point it will affect your experience so much and you’re acting!

[@aliciaviolet422]

@@tabithacowell704 thank you so much for replying that’s really helped me out x

[@lolaboulden8898]

I have taken it for A level without taking it for gcse ... do you think I will find it hard?

[@tabithacowell704]

@@lolaboulden8898 not really… you might find the writing difficult though, because it requires a lot of terminology and small details. It boils down to your level of English and your teachers really… :) hope that helps! Make sure teachers you like and other students you get along with are doing the course !

[@elliescott226]

Sorry if you mentioned this but what exam board did you do? :)

[@kyliesakura]

AQA x

[@sophiewhitaker6239]

I loved taking drama in year 10 and 11. Fair enough mine was a BTEC. So we had no official written exams. Just a bunch of theory work, which I actually enjoyed.

[@hazelnut2005]

I'm going, to be honest, you complain a lot and everything they are doing is what actual people do in the theatre industry so do your research.

[@loppol6035]

God, why is there ZERO igcse drama tips videos WITHOUT FUCKING AQA. How can no one care about the real NEW SYLLABUS normal igcse drama??? DOES NO ONE DO THIS SUBJECT ANYMORE

[@jusajiggynigga2524]

I really like drama but I didn't do it for year 9. do you think I could do it for gcse?

[@kyliesakura]

As long as your school physically lets you do drama even though you haven't done it before, then yes I'd say you definitely can!