Entry requirements

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in an art and design endorsed subject OR A Level 2 pass in an art or design BTEC qualification.

Assessment

External Assessment in June of Yr 13

EDEXCEL

Units Studied Yr 12

Unit 1 – Personal Investigation This unit of work contributes to 60% of the total qualifications. All project work is set and assessed internally with an external moderation at the end of the course. In this component, students are given opportunities to generate and develop ideas, research primary and contextual sources, record practical and written observations, experiment with Fine Art media and processes, and refine ideas towards producing personal resolved outcomes.

● The portfolio or work consists of three major elements: supporting studies, practical work and a personal written study.

● Supporting studies and practical work will comprise a portfolio of development work and outcomes based on given/chosen themes.

● The personal study will be evidenced through critical written communication showing contextual research and understanding in a minimum 1000 words of written prose which may contain integrated images. The personal study comprises 12% of the total qualifications.

Units Studied Yr 13

Unit 1 – Personal Investigation continued Unit 2 – Externally Set Assignment This unit of work contributes to 40% of ther total qualifications and is externally set, assessed internally and externally moderated at the end of the course. In this component, students will develop a portfolio of work in the same manner as component 1 working towards producing a personal resolved outcome in response to the externally set theme.

● Incorporates 2 major elements: preparatory studies and the 15 hour period of sustained work.

● Preparatory studies will comprise a portfolio of practical and written development work based on the Externally Set Assignment

● During the 15 hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions, students will produce a final outcome/s extending from their preparatory studies in response to the externally set assignment. Disciplines taught within Fine Art

● Drawing and painting

● Printmaking

● Lens-based image making

● Sculpture

Future Pathways

The course will develop students’ skills needed to produce a high standard of work for a portfolio, interview or degree. Students who successfully complete the qualification will be prepared to study a wide range of creative and combined degrees or complete a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at university, experiencing different art and design disciplines that help build a portfolio for application on to a specialist Art Degree. Art is a multi-disciplined pursuit with many potential career opportunities including arts administration, museums, education or therapy, photography, film, video, print, fashion, textile design, fine art, visual art, graphic design, illustration, performing arts, music, advertising, architecture and product design.

Entry Requirments 

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Performing Arts is intended as an Applied General qualification for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education and to employment in the performing arts sector. The qualification is equivalent to two A Levels, and it has been designed as part of a two-year programme, normally alongside a further Level 3 qualification. Learners wishing to take this qualification will have successfully completed a Level 2 programme of learning, with GCSEs or vocational learning.

Y12

UNIT 1-Investigating Practitioners work. Unit in brief-Learners investigate the work of performing arts 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. Unit in brief-Learners explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two performance styles

Y13

UNIT 3- Group Performance Workshop. Unit in brief-Learners explore and integrate creative, physical and vocal skills and techniques, working collaboratively to create a performance in response to a given stimulus. UNIT 4- A number of units to choose from. Usually UNIT 19/Acting/Dance Styles. Unit in brief- learners develop acting methods by exploring different acting styles. They will apply techniques to the development, rehearsal and performance of their practical work.

Future Pathways

This course lays the foundations to go on to further education such as Drama School and University. The course gives you all the necessary skills and knowledge to go into professional work. There are also many transferable skills that are desirable for alternative further education courses and employability.

 

Entry Requirments 

This course is open to students who have achieved a grade 5 in GCSE English literature.

Y12

Coursework and External Assessment in June of Yr 13

Y13

4.1.2 Remembered Places 4.1.3 Imagined Worlds 4.1.4 Poetic Voices

Future Pathways

This course will allow students to become critical thinkers, developing their own views and ideas. Students who successfully complete this qualification will be prepared to study a degree in journalism, education or theatre. Career pathways include media, journalism, law, theatre, education and publishing.