1. BTEC Level 3 National in Performing Arts
Extended Certificate
Equivalent in size to one A Level.

2. Year 12
Unit 1: Investigating Practioners’ work (external exam)
Unit 2: Developing technique and skills for live performance
Year 13
Unit 3: Group performance workshop (external exam)
Unit 10: Jazz Dance Technique

3. Grading for units Pass = E Merit = C Distinction = A
Distinction* = A* (achievable at the end of the course)
All grades have UCAS points

4. UNIT 1 – Investigating Practitioners’ work
Task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.
Four weeks prior to the supervised assessment period, learners will be provided with the set task booklet for a four week term time period in order to carry out investigation and critical analysis.
The set task will be completed in three hours within the period timetabled by Pearson.
60marks.

5. UNIT 1 – Investigating Practitioners’ work
Learners will investigate the work of performing arts practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work.
In this unit, you will develop skills that allow you to investigate the work of influential performing arts practitioners. You will identify the contextual factors that influence their work and critically analyse key information, such as creative intentions, performance, production and repertoire in order to develop and communicate independent judgments

6. UNIT 2 – Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance
You will explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two performance styles.
In this unit you will:
A. Understand the role and skills of a performer B. Develop performance skills and techniques for live performance C. Apply performance skills and techniques in selected styles D. Review and reflect on development of skills and techniques for live performance.

7. UNIT 3 – Group Performance Workshop
Task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.
Learners will be provided with the set task booklet in January in order to prepare for the development and completion of the group performance and their digital process log.
The final evidence will be completed in 5 hours under supervised conditions in a number of sessions arranged by the centre within the period timetabled by Pearson.
60marks.

8. Unit 10 – Developing Jazz Technique
Learners develop jazz dance techniques with an emphasis on practical development, application and performance skills.
In this unit you will:
A. Understand the development of jazz dance. B. Develop skills and techniques of jazz dance. C. Apply the skills and techniques of jazz dance to a performance.
D. Review personal development and own performance.

9. Timetable 1 2 3 4 5 After school Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
6th form dance
Tuesday
Theory RM T3
Wednesday
Jazz RM T3
Thursday
Contemporary PJ T3
Friday

10. Dance Show 2018: ‘The Bright Lights of Broadway’
You will be expected to perform in the annual Dance Show – this is compulsory and you are assessed on your performance for unit 2 within this show.
Please keep … free as we will have rehearsals all week
The performances will be over three nights…

11. Dance Kit Black leggings or dance trousers Black leotard
Tanned dance costume tights
Black Jazz Shoes
Black Ballet Shoes
A Black Hoody
A Black T Shirt

12. Expectations Attend all lessons and extra curricular sessions
Arrive on time and ready to start within 5 minutes
100% effort during class
Correct kit, hair tied back
Work completed and handed in on time
Respect each other, your teacher and guests

13. Dance Family
In this classroom we do second chances We apologise We forgive We respect each other We keep our promises We never give up We encourage one another We laugh often We belong… We are a family.