📚 AS AQA Drama 2026 Exam Changes and Trends | AS AQA 戏剧：2026年考试变化与趋势
As the educational landscape evolves, the AQA AS Drama and Theatre specification is set for a series of updates in 2026. These changes are designed to enhance students’ critical engagement with performance, diversify the texts studied, and align assessment with contemporary theatrical practice.
随着教育格局不断演变，AQA AS 戏剧与戏剧学考纲将在 2026 年迎来一系列更新。这些变化旨在加强学生对表演的批判性参与，丰富学习文本的多样性，并使评估与当代戏剧实践保持一致。
1. Overview of the 2026 Exam Revisions | 2026 年考试修订概览
The 2026 AS Drama qualification retains the three-component structure but introduces subtle yet significant shifts in content and assessment. The written paper will reflect a refreshed set text list, while non-exam components place greater emphasis on process documentation and reflective practice.
2026 年 AS 戏剧资格考试保留三个组成部分的结构，但在内容和评估上引入了细微而重要的变化。笔试将反映更新后的指定文本清单，而非考试评估部分则更加注重过程记录与反思性实践。
2. Updated Set Text List for Component 1 | 笔试部分指定文本更新
From 2026, AQA replaces several set texts to broaden theatrical perspectives. The new lists incorporate more works by female playwrights, writers of colour, and contemporary practitioners, ensuring students engage with a rich variety of styles and cultural contexts.
自 2026 年起，AQA 更换了多部指定文本以拓宽戏剧视野。新清单纳入了更多女性剧作家、有色人种作家及当代戏剧人的作品，确保学生接触丰富的风格和文化背景。
3. Section A: Shakespeare and a Pre-1900 Text | A 部分：莎士比亚与 1900 年前文本
Section A still requires study of one Shakespeare play and one pre-1900 play. Shakespeare options remain The Tempest, Othello, and Twelfth Night. The pre-1900 list now features Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, and Behn’s The Rover, replacing older choices to offer stronger female-driven narratives.
A 部分仍要求学习一部莎士比亚作品和一部 1900 年前的戏剧。莎士比亚选项保留《暴风雨》《奥赛罗》和《第十二夜》。1900 年前清单现包括易卜生的《玩偶之家》、王尔德的《认真的重要性》和贝恩的《流浪者》，替代旧作以呈现更有力的女性主导叙事。
- Shakespeare: The Tempest, Othello, Twelfth Night
- Pre-1900: A Doll’s House, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Rover
- 莎士比亚：《暴风雨》《奥赛罗》《第十二夜》
- 1900 年前：《玩偶之家》《认真的重要性》《流浪者》
4. Section B: 20th and 21st Century Drama | B 部分：20 及 21 世纪戏剧
The updated Section B list introduces voices from around the globe. New additions include Lynn Nottage’s Sweat, Danai Gurira’s The Convert, and Tanika Gupta’s The Empress. These plays explore themes of race, class, empire, and identity, encouraging analytical depth.
更新后的 B 部分清单引入了全球各地的声音。新增作品包括林恩·诺塔奇的《汗水》、丹奈·古里拉的《皈依》和坦妮卡·古普塔的《女王》。这些剧作探讨种族、阶级、帝国和身份等主题，鼓励深入分析。
5. Section C: Enhanced Live Theatre Evaluation | C 部分：现场剧院评价深化
From 2026, Section C questions will require students to discuss not only acting and design but also the relationship between performer and audience, use of space, and directorial interpretation. Responses must integrate precise terminology and reference at least two specific moments.
从 2026 年起，C 部分问题不仅要求学生讨论表演和设计，还要分析演员与观众的关系、空间运用和导演阐释。答案必须融入精确术语并引用至少两个具体时刻。
6. Component 2: Original Drama – Process and Documentation | 作品 2：原创戏剧—过程与文档
The devising component now mandates a digital process portfolio instead of a single written log. This can include short video reflections, annotated photographs, and mind maps. The shift rewards thoughtful collaboration and iterative development, rather than polished writing alone.
创作部分现在要求提交数字过程档案袋，而非单一的书面日志。档案袋可包含短视频反思、注释照片和思维导图。这一转变奖励深思熟虑的合作与迭代发展，而不仅仅是精炼的文字。
7. Component 3: Text-Based Performance – New Reflective Requirements | 作品 3：文本表演—新的反思要求
For the extract performance, students must now complete a ‘director’s concept note’ explaining their interpretative choices. The note covers casting, period setting, staging configuration, and key design decisions. This document is assessed alongside the practical performance, linking theory to practice more explicitly.
在片段表演中，学生须完成一份“导演概念说明”，解释其诠释选择。说明涵盖选角、时代设定、舞台配置和关键设计决策。此文件与实操表演一同评估，更明确地将理论与实践联系起来。
8. Adjusted Assessment Criteria and Weightings | 评分标准与权重调整
AQA has modestly tweaked the assessment objectives. AO1 (Create and develop ideas to communicate meaning) now counts for 20% instead of 15% at AS, while AO3 (Demonstrate knowledge and understanding) has dropped to 25%. This rebalancing prioritises creativity and practical application.
AQA 对评估目标进行了微调。AO1（创建并发展想法以传达意义）现在在 AS 中占 20% 而非 15%，而 AO3（展示知识和理解）降至 25%。这一再平衡突出了创造力和实际应用。
| Assessment Objective | Previous Weight | 2026 Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AO1 Create and develop | 15% | 20% |
| AO2 Apply theatrical skills | 30% | 30% |
| AO3 Knowledge and understanding | 30% | 25% |
| AO4 Analyse and evaluate | 25% | 25% |
Table 1: AS AO Weighting Changes for 2026
表 1：2026 年 AS 评估目标权重变化
9. Embracing Diversity and Global Perspectives | 拥抱多元与全球视角
A consistent trend is the intentional broadening of the canon. Exam boards now expect students to engage with postcolonial, feminist, and intercultural theatrical traditions. Teaching must highlight the social and historical contexts of the chosen texts, moving beyond a Eurocentric viewpoint.
一个持续的趋势是有意拓宽经典。考试局现在期望学生涉足后殖民、女权主义和跨文化戏剧传统。教学必须突出所选文本的社会和历史语境，超越以欧洲为中心的视角。
10. Digital Submission and Supporting Resources | 数字化提交与支持资源
Practical work is increasingly submitted via secure online portals. AQA provides exemplar video materials, moderation guidance, and updated schemes of work. Schools are encouraged to use the ‘AS Drama Support Hub’ for webinars on the new set texts and assessment workshops.
实践作品越来越多地通过安全在线门户提交。AQA 提供示例视频材料、评分审核指南和更新后的教学计划。鼓励学校使用“AS 戏剧支持中心”参加关于新指定文本的网络研讨会和评估工作坊。
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