Drama
The Vocational Faculty offers a wide range of subjects suited to the needs of the local community. We pride ourselves on delivering practical and theoretical lessons that provide a flavour of careers across our industries.
Other subjects in this faculty include; Health and Social Care. Music, Performing Arts, Hair Studies, Sport and Dance and Child Development
BTEC Drama
A taster session of the BTEC Acting Pathway so you can see what the course is all about!
Key Details
Official Course Title: BTEC Level 1/2
Exam Board: Pearson Edexcel
Further details can be obtained from:
Aims and Content of the Course
Calling all budding actors, creative minds and those who wish to work in the performing arts industry and gain transferable skills.
A typical student who takes Drama:
Has a passion for performing and enjoys theatre visits
Thrives through being a co-operative member of a group
The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts, ACTING PATHWAY; comprises of 3 Units
1: Exploring the Performing Arts Internally assessed. - Learners will develop their understanding of the performing arts by examining the work of performing arts professionals and the processes used to create performance.
Learning outcomes
A - Investigate how professional performance or production work is created.
B - Demonstrate understanding of the skills, techniques and approaches used by professionals to create performance/production work.
2: Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts Internal Assessed. - Learners will develop their performing arts skills and techniques through the reproduction of acting repertoire as performers or designers.
Learning outcomes
A - Use rehearsal or production/design processes.
B - Apply skills and techniques in performance or realisation.
C - Review own development and application of performance or design skills.
3 :Performing to a Brief -Externally assessed - Learners will be given the opportunity to work as part of a group to contribute to a workshop performance as either a performer or a designer in response to a brief and stimulus.
Further Progression
BTEC Performing Arts L3 course at HDHS
Future careers include: Actor/Producer/Director/costume designer/make up artist/playwright/camera man/ stage crew/teacher/