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BTEC Performing Arts (Extended Certificate)
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is Pearson
Unit Content Credits Weighting
Unit 30 or
Unit 49 Singing Skills for Actors and Dancers or
Developing Movement Skills 10 1/6
Unit 12 Classical Theatre Performance 10 1/6
Unit 7 Performing to an Audience 10 1/6
Unit 11 Theatre for Children 10 1/6
Unit 32 Developing Physical Theatre 10 1/6
Unit 102 Site- Specific Performance 10 1/6
Summary of Content
InSinging Skills for Actors and Dancers
The aim of this unit is to enable learners whose primary
performance discipline is acting or dance to develop
their singing skills. Learners will be introduced to a
range of different styles of singing and will rehearse and
sing a number of different songs.
Developing Movement Skills
This unit is about the mechanics of movement. It deals
with each component in detail with the emphasis on
process rather than performance.
Classical Theatre Performance
This unit develops the techniques required to enable
learners to deliver classical play-texts in performance. It
deals with the historic background to the texts as well
as the structure and style of heightened language.
Performing to an Audience
The aim of this unit is to give learners experience of
performing a role as part of an ensemble presenting
rehearsed work to a live audience in an appropriate
vocational setting.
Theatre for Children
This unit allows learners to explore and develop material
for children’s theatre, applying drama, dance and music
skills in the creation of a suitable piece of theatre for a
target age group.
Developing Physical Theatre
In this unit learners will gain an understanding of
the skills and techniques of physical theatre,
its key practitioners and styles and their role in
contemporary performing arts.
Site-Specific Performance
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to make a
performance piece in response to a particular location,
building and/or environment. This unit focuses the
application of devising, designing, performing,
administrative and/or production skills on the creation
of work for non-conventional performance spaces
Suggested Preparation for September
Students will be encouraged to explore a broad range
of genres and styles within Performing Arts. In order to
develop a good understanding of the demands of a
performer, we strongly recommend watching as many
live performances as possible. We host a broad range
of performances throughout the year including our
college production and annual BTEC Performing Arts
showcase, see the Performing Arts brochure for more
information. In addition, visiting local theatres such
as Home, The Lowry and The Everyman as well as
the Arts Centre at Edge Hill University and Manchester
Metropolitan University will develop knowledge of
contemporary performance styles.
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