What will I study There are three mandatory units which will require you to develop both theoretical and practical skills in different aspects of dance. Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work: You will investigate the work of dance practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance: You will explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two dance styles. Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop: In this unit, you will learn how to respond to a given stimulus as part of a group, using research, discussion and practical exploration to develop performance material and later present an informal presentation of the work to an invited audience. The 4th unit is optional and will be selected to suit the skills and preferences of the cohort we have. This unit will be practical based and will further develop performance and choreography skills in a particular style of dance (such as Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap or Street Dance).
4 in GCSE Dance or Grade 5 Ballet Audition required if do not have either A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
How will I be assessed? Units 1 and 3 are externally assessed. Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. The styles of external assessment are: • set tasks – you take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task • performance – you prepare for assessment over an extended window and demonstrate skills that generate some non-written evidence. Units 1 and 4 are internally assessed and will be achieved through completion of assignments, demonstrating practical and technical skills using appropriate techniques and processes. Summative assessment takes place at the end of each unit.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
What will I study There are three mandatory units which will require you to develop both theoretical and practical skills in different aspects of dance. Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work: You will investigate the work of dance practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance: You will explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two dance styles. Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop: In this unit, you will learn how to respond to a given stimulus as part of a group, using research, discussion and practical exploration to develop performance material and later present an informal presentation of the work to an invited audience. The 4th unit is optional and will be selected to suit the skills and preferences of the cohort we have. This unit will be practical based and will further develop performance and choreography skills in a particular style of dance (such as Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap or Street Dance).
4 in GCSE Dance or Grade 5 Ballet Audition required if do not have either A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
How will I be assessed? Units 1 and 3 are externally assessed. Each assessment is taken under specified conditions, then marked by Pearson and a grade awarded. The styles of external assessment are: • set tasks – you take the assessment during a defined window and demonstrate understanding through completion of a vocational task • performance – you prepare for assessment over an extended window and demonstrate skills that generate some non-written evidence. Units 1 and 4 are internally assessed and will be achieved through completion of assignments, demonstrating practical and technical skills using appropriate techniques and processes. Summative assessment takes place at the end of each unit.