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Performing Arts (Dance, Drama & Music)

"The Arts, it has said, cannot change the world, but they may change human beings who might change the world" - Maxine Greene

Performing Arts Is...

Performing Arts is a creative education developed through Creation, Performance, Analysis and Evaluative skills. Students have three Performing Arts lessons each week during their time as a KS3 student at Springwest Academy where they study a range of disciplines including Drama, Dance, Music, Technical Theatre, The Performing Arts Business & Theatre Journalism. Students can also undertake a Performing Arts subject at KS4 and/or can also get involved in one of the many clubs, productions or opportunities we offer as part of our Co-Curricular offer. The Performing Arts curriculum will allow students to develop a lifelong appreciation of The Arts.

Sequence of Learning

Year Group

Scheme of Work                                                                                  
7

        Dance - World of Dance
        Drama - Darkwood Manor
        Music - Reggae music exploring singing, percussion and ukulele
8

        Dance - Dance Techniques (Street Dance & Musical Theatre)
        Drama - Blood Brothers
        Music - World Music exploring Samba, West African drumming and Gamelan music
9

        Dance - Contemporary Explorations
        Drama - Theatre in Education
        Music - Electronic Dance Project using music technology to record, edit and loop

 

Year Group      Autumn 1 & 2      Spring 1 & 2      Summer 1 & 2
10 Dance - The Aspire  Project                                      Dance - Exploring the Performing Arts                               Dance - Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts
 Drama - Eduqas Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts Technical Award Units 1 & 2

Music 

  1. Rehearsals and analysis of solo and ensemble performances. 
  2. Composition techniques and composing in various styles. 
  3. Music theory and elements of music.
  4. Genres of music and their stylistic features. 
  5. Set works analysis. 
 Revision
11 Dance -Component 3 - Responding to a Brief
Drama - Eduqas Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts Technical Award Unit 3 

Music 

  1. Recording of solo and ensemble performances. 
  2. Completion of composition 1, own brief, and 2, exam board set brief. 
  3. Music theory revision. 
  4. Revision of genres and set works. 
  5. GCSE practice papers.