Subject Area: Performing Arts
Postholders
Subject Team Leader: R Newman
Key information about subject:
In Years 7, 8 and 9 all students will participate in Dance, Drama and Music lesson. With a focus on creating performance Art in groups to develop their interpretive and creative skills.
At KS4 students can opt to complete a BTEC in Performing Arts choosing between the following Pathways Dance, Drama and Music.
BTEC allows us to teaching inspiring and engaging curriculum that really centres around vocational training. Therefore students works as they would do if they working in the professional world of the Performing Arts.
Curriculum work is also supported by a wide range of extracurricular activities and performance opportunities.
At Lyndon School we pride ourselves on our live shows. High quality performance, in a professional setting and everyone supporting each other. It really is a team effort involving students and staff. We have our annual fixtures in the calendar – such as Christmas at Lyndon & the Summer Arts Festival – as well as special showcase evenings such as Lyndon’s Got Talent. If you would like to see some examples of the brilliant work our students produce , take a look at our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/lyndonswitch and click on the ‘School Shows & Productions’ playlist. We look forward to seeing you in person at one of the live shows in the future! ~ The Performing Arts Team
Useful websites (any websites which might be useful for staff or students)
National theatre
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
BBC bitesize
https://www.bbc.com/education/subjects/zmsvr82
https://www.bbc.com/education/subjects/zf4w6sg
Rambert Dance company
CBSO
https://cbso.co.uk/education/secondary-schools
Curriculum outline
Key Stage 3
Year group | Term | Content | Assessment |
Dance | |||
7 | Autumn 1 | Baseline Assessment | |
Autumn 2 | Introduction to Dance | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Refugees | ||
Spring 2 | Refugees | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 1 | Haka | ||
Summer 2 | Musicals | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
8 | Autumn 1 | Street Dance | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. |
Autumn 2 | Physical Theatre | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Street-omedy | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
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Summer 1 | |||
Summer 2 | |||
9 | Autumn 1 | Contemporary Technique | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. |
Autumn 2 | Contact Dance | ||
Spring 1 | Contact Dance | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 2 | Dance on Film | ||
Summer 1 | Dance on Film | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 2 |
Year group | Term | Content | Assessment |
Drama | |||
7 | Autumn 1 | Baseline Assessment | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. |
Autumn 2 | Dark wood Manor | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Physical Theatre | ||
Spring 2 | Silent Movies | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 1 | Scripted Drama | ||
Summer 2 | Scripted Drama | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
8 | Autumn 1 | Theatre in Education | |
Autumn 2 | Commedia Del’Arte | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Scripted | ||
Spring 2 | Scripted | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 1 | Physical Theatre | ||
Summer 2 | Greek Theatre | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
9 | Autumn 1 | Performance Styles | |
Autumn 2 | Performance Styles | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Scripted Drama | ||
Spring 2 | Scripted Drama | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 1 | |||
Summer 2 |
Year group | Term | Content | Assessment |
Music | |||
7 | Autumn 1 | Baseline assessment | Written test on the elements of music. |
Autumn 2 | Elements of Music | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Instruments of the orchestra | ||
Spring 2 | Instruments of the orchestra | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 1 | Ukulele/piano | ||
Summer 2 | Ukulele/ piano | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
8 | Autumn 1 | Blues | |
Autumn 2 | Blues | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Minimalism | ||
Spring 2 | Minimalism | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Summer 1 | Reggae | ||
Summer 2 | Reggae | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
9 | Autumn 1 | Bans Skills | |
Autumn 2 | Band Skills | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 1 | Stand by me | All students will be assessed across 3 areas. Their contribution to the rehearsal process, the skills and techniques they applied to their performance and their evaluation of the project. | |
Spring 2 | Stand by me | ||
Summer 1 | Hooks and Riffs | ||
Summer 2 | Hooks and Riffs |
Key Stage 4
Dance and Drama
Year group | Content | Assessment | Examination board |
10 | Developing skills and techniques in performance.
Exploring the Performing Arts industry |
2 internally assessed units based on class work and course work completed. | Edexcel, BTEC TECH Awards in Performing Arts |
11 | Performing to a brief. And externally set and marked piece of course work which included practical performances. | 1 externally assessed piece of coursework that is sent off to be marked. | Edexcel, BTEC TECH Awards in Performing Arts |
Music
Year group | Content | Assessment | Examination board |
10 | Introduction to Music Performance.
Preparation and completion of the exam unit, the Music Industry. |
1 Internally assessed unit.
1 externally marked exam. |
Edexcel, BTEC First award in Music |
11 | Introduction to music sequencing.
Managing a music product. |
2internally assessed units and resist external exam if necessary. | Edexcel, BTEC First award in Music |
Potential future career pathways in subject area
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