Performing Arts
KS3
Curriculum Overview
The Key Stage 3 performing arts curriculum engages students practically and aims to develop an interest and participation in order to increase self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As students progress they will develop knowledge and understanding through devising, performing and evaluating.
Curriculum content
Year 7
Baseline assessment
Students will devise from stimulus original performances and respond to the work of others.
Understanding palaywright intentions
Students to study text Darkwood Manor and apply knowledge of vocal techniques to create tension and atmosphere.
Exploring poetry through action
Students to response to text stimulus and explore ways of taking imagery from the page to the stage.
Physical theatre and stage combat.
Physical theatre scheme of work using stagecombat to create dynamic and safe movement on stage.
Silent films
Students to explore the techniques and skills of non verbal communication to create a silent film using ICT editing skills.
Curriculum content
Year 8
Devising
Students respond to stimulus applying a range of techniques, create original performances and respond to the work of others.
Introduction to drama improvisation
Students work as a theatre company and explore techniques of performance and devising through to polished improvisation.
The terrible fate of Humpty Dumpty
Study of text with a focus on author intention. Students to explore the process to realisation in performance and the development of character.
The identification
Using poetry as a stimulus for performance, students to identify and present meaning through interpretation to aid oral literacy development. Supports English assessment of speaking and listening.
Dance.
Students to explore the techniques and skills of non verbal communication to create a movement performance.
Introduction to Elizabethan theatre
Exploring a Shakespearean text students create an original performance in response to historical knowledge and understanding.
Curriculum content
Year 9
Devising
Students respond to stimulus and develop analytical responses and original performances which build of the techniques and skills established.
Melodrama
Students to response to text stimulus and explore ways of interpreting script for performance.
Naturalistic drama
Realism in drama. Interpreting a character and bringing an extract of a play to life. Students are introduced to the use of props/staging/lighting and sound and apply skills to demonstrate understanding.
From page to stage
Study of text with a focus on author intention. Students to explore the process to realisation in performance and the development of character.
Devising for a target audience
Students to explore the genre of T.I.E and will create original performances on themes and issues for education.
Blood Brothers
Students to explore social, cultural and historical themes through the main strategies, elements and mediums of BTEC.
How classes are grouped
(Same information for Yr 7, 8 and 9)
Groups are mixed ability and are sub-grouped in lessons according to task, scheme, ability and outcome.
Assessment (including homework
(same information for Yr 7, 8 and 9)
Assessment is continuous and will include formative and summative elements in order to promote independent learning.
Students will be given support with homework tasks, suitable roles in performance and team work skills and extra guidance where necessary.
Students receive homework tasks every lesson which may involve learning lines and key vocabulary, rehearsal, self reflection, research or bringing in costume elements/props for performance.
How to support your son (same information for Yr 7, 8 and 9)
Ensure completion of homework.
Encourage participation in extracurricular activities.
Attend performances where possible to broaden students understanding of the performing arts.
Key Stage 4 BTEC Performing arts
The BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Performing Arts provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to the world of performing arts. The qualification builds on learning from Key Stage 3 for those who may wish to explore a vocational route throughout Key Stage 4. It also provides a good introduction to performing arts for learners in post-16 education, ensuring that every learner taking the qualification completes it with a level of understanding and skill on which to build at a later date. The qualification provides opportunities for learners to focus on the development of personal, learning and thinking skills, and English and mathematics knowledge and skills, in a performing arts context. Employers value employees who are able to communicate effectively both verbally and using electronic communication methods. The qualification also provides opportunities for learners to develop their communication skills as they progress through the course. This can be achieved through presentations and in discussions where they have the opportunity to express their opinions.
Structure of the course
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