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Licentiate Teaching Diploma in Speech and Drama

Successful learners have the right to append LNEA after their names.

Learners for this examination must already have achieved the Grade 8 examination in Speech and Drama. (We recommend that learners hold an ANEA Teaching Diploma in Speech and Drama, but this is not compulsory.)

Learners must be at least 19 years old.

Learners are allowed two years from the date of the entry to their first Section to pass all four elements.

The fee for each Section is paid on entry for that Section; if any Section is failed, a re-take fee is charged for each re-taken Section.

The examination consists of:

  • Section 1- A Practical session of approximately one hour, at which two examiners are present
  • Section 2–A Dissertation of 2,000 words on an aspect related to one of the given topics listed under Section 2
  • Section 3-A Written paper. Three hours are allowed for the working of the paper
  • Section 4–A Teaching Practical – The teaching of a lesson to a small group of students, observed by two examiners. New Era will provide and arrange for a group of 2 to 4 students for the purpose of this practical section
  • 75 marks are required to pass in all Sections

All four sectionsof this examination must be passed. In the event of a failure to achieve the pass mark in one of the sections, a re-take must be attempted within 2 years from the original entry date.

If success is not achieved within this time, the entire examination must be re-entered and all Sections taken again at the full fee.

 

 
Preparation:
  • The Examinations Director is happy to advise learners on any aspect of this qualification
  • Learners are expected to be undertaking some Speech and Drama teaching; this can be in an assistant role
  • Specimen papers may be obtained from the New Era Office
  • New Era offers a criticism service for completed practice papers giving feedback and advice. This service is provided for a small fee
  • Learners should contact the New Era Office for more information
 
Section 1 The Practical

Learners must submit a clear copy of the 3 selections to be performed to the New Era Office with their Entry. This is to enable the examiners to have copies of the selections prior to the examination.

Learners should:

  • Perform from memory a prose selection of their own choice from the works of John Galsworthy or Sebastian Faulks. Time limit 4 minutes (20 marks)
  • Perform from memory a scene arranged for one character from a play of their own choice. Time limit 4 minutes (20 marks)
  • Speak from memory a poem (or part of a poem) by Robert Browning or Wendy Cope. Time limit 4 minutes (20 marks)
  • Read at sight passages of prose and poetry. (20 marks)
  • Perform an improvisation or mime set by the examiners at the time of the examination. Time limit 4 minutes (20 marks)
  • Discuss with the examiners:
    • the selections performed, their authors and their preparation
    • any aspect of the theoretical syllabus for Section 3 raised by the examiners:
      • The history of theatre and English literature
      • The application of theoretical and practical teaching techniques for speech and drama
      • The organisational and practical application of educational drama(20 marks)
 
Section 2 – The Dissertation

Learners must write a dissertation of no more 2,000 words on one of the following topics. They should submit the specific choice of title of their dissertation to the office for approval prior to embarking on their writing for this Section:

  • The practical and theoretical teaching of speech
  • The psychology of teaching speech and drama
  • Teaching the history of theatre
  • The teaching of an aspect of English literature
  • The remedial teaching and correction of speech faults

Presentation of the dissertation document:

  • Word processed
  • Double spaced
  • Bound appropriately
  • Numbered pages
  • Contents page
  • References acknowledged
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix if appropriate

(Contents, References, Bibliography and Appendix are not included in the word count)

The completed dissertation should be sent to the Examinations Office. It will then be processed and marked by an examiner then moderated by another examiner and the Chief Examiner.

 
Section 3 - The Written Paper
  • Learners sit a paper, for which 3 hours is allowed
  • The completed paper will be marked by an examiner. It will then be moderated by another examiner and the Chief Examiner
  • The paper comprises:
    • 3 compulsoryquestions – each worth 16 marks
    • A choice of 4 from 6 questions – each worth 13 marks

 

Content of the written paper for Section 3:

The required syllabus is divided into 3 topics:

  • The history of theatre and English literature
  • The application of theoretical and practical teaching techniques for speech and drama
  • The organisational and practical application of educational drama
 
Syllabus requirements

The history of theatre and English Literature

  • Early Greek Theatre through to the present day
  • English literature from Chaucer to the present day
    • Poetry, prose and plays
    • Poets, authors and playwrights
    • Actors, performers and directors

The application of theoretical and practical teaching techniques for speech and drama

  • The applied physiology of speech
  • Techniques for voice production
  • Breath support
  • Formation of speech sounds and the categorisation of vowels and consonants
  • The psychology of teaching in various situations
  • Effective vocal communication
  • The correction of speech faults
  • Effective teaching methods for Speech and Drama
  • The use of dramatic and performance disciplines within teaching:
    • Mime
    • Acting
    • Improvisation
    • Verse Speaking
    • Reading aloud
    • Choral Speech
    • Public Speaking
    • Interview Technique
  • The psychological and educational value of speech training

The organisational and practical application of educational drama

  • Knowledge and application of Speech and Drama within the school environment and curriculum
  • Knowledge of the National Curriculum Framework:
    • National Learning Strategy
    • Primary Strategy
    • Key Stage requirements
    • standardisation
    • levelling
    • differentiation
    • policy writing
    • target setting
    • report writing
  • The arrangement of programmes, workshops, schemes of work and lesson plans
  • The techniques of production and direction
  • The varying requirements and teaching methods necessary to teach students individually, in groups of varying sizes and school classes
  • A practical and working knowledge of all aspects of theatre production and performance and its practical application within school including:
    • costume
    • make-up
    • lighting
    • sound production
    • stage and front of house management
 
Section 4 – The Teaching Practical

Observed Lesson (30 minutes)

Learners will teach a 30 minute lesson to a small group of students, observed by two examiners. New Era will provide and arrange for a group of 2 to 4 students for the purpose of this practical section.

Learners will choose the content of the lesson, and the age group for which it is designed. On entry of this Section learners must submit their detailed lesson plan, and the complete scheme of work to which it relates to the New Era Office electronically (75 marks)

Viva (15 minutes)

Learners will discuss with the examiners any matter arising from the observed lesson. They will be expected to discuss:

  • the lesson plan
  • the scheme of work
  • aspects of the lesson that worked well
  • aspects of the lesson that they felt did not work so well
  • the response of the students
  • evaluate the success of the lesson (25 marks)