Y10 BTEC Performing Arts
Welcome to our Year 10 BTEC Performing Arts revision hub. Here you can find details of the exam board & specification, when your mock exams will take place, what will be tested in the exam and how you should revise and prepare.
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Exam Board: Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts
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Mock Exam Details
Students have already submitted their formal assessed piece of work on Component 2 “Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts”. They are now starting their work towards Component 1 and will sit an exam style assessment to check on their understanding during a lesson. Miss Peake will advise when this will take place. Your grade will reflect work on both components.
What Will My Assessment Test My Knowledge On?
Learning outcome A:
Investigate how professional performance or production work is created
You can do this by showing you have:
- In-depth understanding of the professionals’ contribution to the performance through detailed assessment of roles, responsibilities in line with intentions.
- In-depth and thorough consideration of the fundamental skills that contribute to the work.
- Effective understanding of the approaches taken by professionals to generate ideas for performance material.
- Response is informed through thorough consideration of pertinent examples from professional work.
- Effective understanding of the processes used in the development and rehearsal of professional works.
- Response is informed through an effective practical exploration of processes.
Learning outcome B:
Demonstrate understanding of the skills, techniques and approaches used by professionals to create performance/production work
You can do this by showing you understand:
- An effective understanding of the techniques used in the performance/production process.
- Consideration of pertinent examples from professional works.
What Should I Do To Revise And Prepare For This Assessment?
To prepare for this assessment:
- Look at different performance styles and their stylistic qualities.
- Research and watch videos of rehearsal processes used in professional pieces of theatre.
- Highlight the exam specification and key words.