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Welcome to KS4 Performing Arts!
Welcome to KS4 Performing Arts!
The Level 1/2 Technical Award in Performing Arts offers you a multi-discipline qualification with the opportunity to perform, learn production skills and discover more about careers in the performing arts sector.
You will learn through practical, project-based learning, you will develop a variety of transferable skills including self-appraisal, teamwork and problem solving.
Please scroll down for further links and resources.
Unit 1: Unlocking creativity
What's assessed
This unit assesses the theoretical content of the learner's chosen discipline (performance or production). Learners will demonstrate core knowledge and understanding of: the following:
- Research
- Idea development
- Planning and budgeting
- Presentation (skills and content)
- Transferable skill of communication.
Unit 2: The production/performance
What's assessed
This unit provides the opportunity for learners to be assessed on the theoretical content of a holistic production or performance, both as an individual and as a member of a group.
- A key performance or production role in a performance based on one of five performance briefs
- Transferable skill of teamwork
Unit 3: The performing arts experience
What's assessed
Core knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Roles and responsibilities within the performing arts industry
- The role of performing arts in society
- Approaches to rehearsal
- Working as a deviser/performer/director
- Marketing and public relations
- Health and safety
- Design and technical elements
- Reviewing performance
- Theatre/film in education.
nationaltheatre.org.uk Wide range of educational resources with links to present/past productions. Very useful for production roles with behind the scenes videos and resources.
franticassembly.co.uk Regularly updated with links to current productions and educational resources.
theatrestrust.org.uk Roles and responsibilities in theatres; information on specific theatres within the UK.
kneehigh.co.uk Regularly updated with links to current productions and educational resources.
artscouncil.org.uk Useful for examples of their work/involvement with local and national ventures.
northernballet.com Regularly updated with links to current productions and behind the scenes access.
royalexchange.co.uk Roles and responsibilities in theatres; detailed information on the purpose and history of the theatre.
theatre.susu.org Information on budgeting/pitches/business.
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a drama school in London, England that provides training for film, television and theatre. It is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom, founded in 1904 by Herbert Beerbohm Tree.
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a conservatoire and drama school located in the City of London, United Kingdom. Established in 1880, the school offers undergraduate and postgraduate training in all aspects of classical music and jazz along with drama and technical theatre arts.
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is a performing arts higher education institution in the English city of Liverpool, founded by musician Paul McCartney and Mark Featherstone-Witty and opened in 1996.
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Identifying hierarchical structures in performing arts.
Identifying hierarchical structures in performing arts.
https://www.roh.org.uk/about/royal-opera-house/whos-who
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-the-national-theatre/key-facts-and-figures/whos-who
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