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Performing Arts

Curriculum Intent

  • In Performing Arts, our students show confidence through promoting an overall appreciation of the arts both inside and outside of the classroom developing discipline, control and focus allowing them to grow into well rounded individuals.
  • In Performing Arts, we develop students’ knowledge and skills through studying a wide range of genres and challenge them to think, speak and develop their ability to develop as young people in their voice and expressions
  • In Performing Arts, our students build critical thinking through allowing students to explore a variety of cultures whilst developing their own sense of creativity and self-confidence.

Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Year GroupTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Term 5Term 6
Year 8

Introduction to Drama Techniques

Introduction to Dance TechniquesDevising Drama

Choreography

Performance Skills / Genres (Drama)Performance Skills / Genres (Dance)
Year 9Introduction to Drama TechniquesIntroduction to Dance TechniquesDevising Drama

Choreography

Performance Skills / Genres (Drama)Performance Skills / Genres (Dance)

Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum

GCSE Specification Drama Drama GCSE 8261 Specification
Year GroupTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Term 5Term 6
Year 10Drama Skills & Devising Devising SkillsDevising ProjectSet Text & DevisingSet Text (Written & Practical Study)Devising 
Year 11Texts In Practice & Written LogsPerformanceSet Text RevisionLive Theatre PracticeRevision/ Exams

End of Course

 

GCSE Specification DanceDance GCSE 8236 Specification 
Year GroupTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Term 5Term 6
Year 10Introduction To GCSE Dance & Physical SkillsPerformance Skills & Set PhrasesTechnical & Expressive SkillsChoreographic Devices & TasksDance AppreciationChoreography
Year 11Set phrases & Performance Duet / TrioChoreographyChoreography (Recording & Written Logs)Written Paper PreparationRevision/ Exams

End of Course

Careers

Choreographer

Live events production

Vocal coach

Music production

Musical theatre

Song writing

Higher Education

Electronic and computer music

History of music

Music education

Music production

Musical theatre

Composition of music for film and television

Images

Links

100 Things to know about Music
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem Paperback Change Sings: A Children's Anthem Paperback
Black Music Greats: 40 Inspiring Icons

The Story of Music

by Howard Goodall

Mindfulness in Music: Notes on Finding Life's Rhythm

by Mark Tanner

Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Year GroupTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4Term 5Term 6
Year 8

Introduction to Drama Techniques

Introduction to Dance TechniquesDevising Drama

Choreography

Performance Skills / Genres (Drama)Performance Skills / Genres (Dance)
Year 9Introduction to Drama TechniquesIntroduction to Dance TechniquesDevising Drama

Choreography

Performance Skills / Genres (Drama)Performance Skills / Genres (Dance)