You will gain a taste and an appreciation of performing arts, through knowledge and experience of the performance process. WHAT COULD THIS QUALIFICATION LEAD TO? The qualification is recognised by Higher Education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for degree courses when taken alongside other Level 3 qualifications. Learners can progress to a degree programme from a wide range of programmes in the performing arts sector. Progression can be to an Honours Degree or to a BTEC Higher National, Foundation Degree, or a Higher Apprenticeship. The qualification will particularly support entry to degrees where knowledge of the sector is relevant.
Merit in BTEC Performing Arts or Grade 6 in Dance or Drama or if not studied at GCSE an audition is required.
Unit 1 - Investigating a practitioner's work The content of the exam will be based on two named practitioners (recognised performers in the Arts industry) and a theme – you will get to select one of the practitioners which you choose to study. You will investigate and critically analyse the influences on the work through viewing live performances, researching the material, analysing the choreography, text, music score, looking at the impact of the staging on the audience and evaluating production elements such as set, lighting, make up, accompaniment and tasks. Elements of the unit will be delivered through practical exploration for example; learning extracts of the choreography or experimenting with characters from the piece. Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques For Live Performance In this unit you will develop skills and techniques in one or more of the performance disciplines of acting, dance, musical theatre, physical theatre and variety / popular entertainment. You will participate in regular workshops, classes and exercises where you will develop skills to perform to a live audience. You will study at least two existing professional works to help enhance your skills. You will continually review and evaluate your rehearsals and set targets for the development of your performance skills. This work will form part of a log book which forms part of the assessment. In addition to this you will film your practical rehearsals and stage a performance where you will showcase your skills and techniques. Unit 3: Group Performance In this unit you will produce a twenty minute performance based upon a stimulus as part of a group and perform it to a chosen audience. Throughout the process you will record electronically the process documenting your input into the creation of the piece, exploring the skills developed and evaluating the final performance. You will use a range of photographs, film and recorded sound to document the process. Unit 4: To Be Confirmed by the exam board This unit will be practically based and is likely to focus on interpretation of script and movement in performance.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
You will gain a taste and an appreciation of performing arts, through knowledge and experience of the performance process. WHAT COULD THIS QUALIFICATION LEAD TO? The qualification is recognised by Higher Education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements for degree courses when taken alongside other Level 3 qualifications. Learners can progress to a degree programme from a wide range of programmes in the performing arts sector. Progression can be to an Honours Degree or to a BTEC Higher National, Foundation Degree, or a Higher Apprenticeship. The qualification will particularly support entry to degrees where knowledge of the sector is relevant.
Merit in BTEC Performing Arts or Grade 6 in Dance or Drama or if not studied at GCSE an audition is required.
Unit 1 - Investigating a practitioner's work The content of the exam will be based on two named practitioners (recognised performers in the Arts industry) and a theme – you will get to select one of the practitioners which you choose to study. You will investigate and critically analyse the influences on the work through viewing live performances, researching the material, analysing the choreography, text, music score, looking at the impact of the staging on the audience and evaluating production elements such as set, lighting, make up, accompaniment and tasks. Elements of the unit will be delivered through practical exploration for example; learning extracts of the choreography or experimenting with characters from the piece. Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques For Live Performance In this unit you will develop skills and techniques in one or more of the performance disciplines of acting, dance, musical theatre, physical theatre and variety / popular entertainment. You will participate in regular workshops, classes and exercises where you will develop skills to perform to a live audience. You will study at least two existing professional works to help enhance your skills. You will continually review and evaluate your rehearsals and set targets for the development of your performance skills. This work will form part of a log book which forms part of the assessment. In addition to this you will film your practical rehearsals and stage a performance where you will showcase your skills and techniques. Unit 3: Group Performance In this unit you will produce a twenty minute performance based upon a stimulus as part of a group and perform it to a chosen audience. Throughout the process you will record electronically the process documenting your input into the creation of the piece, exploring the skills developed and evaluating the final performance. You will use a range of photographs, film and recorded sound to document the process. Unit 4: To Be Confirmed by the exam board This unit will be practically based and is likely to focus on interpretation of script and movement in performance.