The four units are split across two years of study:

Year 1 

Unit 1 - Investigating Practitioners’ work (External Assessment) 

Unit 2 - Developing skills and techniques for a Live Performance (Internal Assessment)

Year 2

Unit 3 - Group Performance Workshop (External Assessment)

Unit 4 - Optional - performance strengths eg, dance, music, acting (Internal Assessment)

We want students who: aspire to work in an industry where creative, imaginative and independent skills are essential. Students should prefer creative project style work and investigating real situations.  Students need to be able to work as part of a group and communicate their ideas through performances. 

          

How will students be assessed?

Students will produce a portfolio of evidence for each unit that will be internally assessed.  The two externally assessed units will be performed live in front of a moderator.

What other courses does it complement?

This course complements many courses, as it develops essential life skills that are transferable to any career path.  It can help with building confidence skills, public speaking and working as part of a team.

Next steps - what this course can lead to

A qualification in Performing Arts can allow students to go on to study Performing Arts, Dance, Music or Drama at university.  It could also be the first step to a career in the Performing Arts industry either as a performer or on the production side of the industry.  Most employment industries now seek employees who are creative, imaginative and inventive and these transferable skills are developed in this subject.

St Benedict’s,

Sixth Form