Dance
Aim and Objectives
The BTEC Dance tech Award gives students the opportunity to develop sector-specific applied knowledge and skills through realistic vocational contexts. Students will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and technical skills in the following areas:
- development of key skills that prove their aptitude in performing arts, such a reproducing repertoire and responding to a stimuli
- processes that underpin effective ways of working in the performing arts, such as development of ideas, rehearsal, and performance
- attitudes that are considered most important in the performing arts, including personal management and communication.
- knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, processes and attitudes in the sector, such as roles, responsibilities, performance disciplines and styles
KS4 Curriculum Overview
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Year Group |
Term 1 Sept – Dec |
Term 2 Jan-April |
Term 3 April – July |
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10 |
Component 1: Piece 1 & 2 Exploring the Performing Arts
A: Investigate how professional performance work is created B: Demonstrate understanding of the skills, techniques and approaches used by professionals
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Component 1: Piece 3 12 hours controlled assessment.
A: Investigate how professional performance work is created B: Demonstrate understanding of the skills, techniques and approaches used by professionals
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Component 2: Developing dance skills and techniques
A: Use rehearsal processes B: Apply skills and techniques in performance
Component 3 prep (Develop choreography skills) |
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11 |
Component 2: 15 hours controlled assessment
A: Use rehearsal processes B: Apply skills and techniques in performance C:Review own development and application of performance skills
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Component 3: January release Responding to a Brief
AO1: understand how to respond to a brief AO2: select and develop skills and techniques in response to a brief AO3: Apply skills and techniques in a workshop performance AO4: Evaluate the development process and outcome in response to a brief |
Component 3: Responding to a Brief
Final external assessment (May) |
