Performing Arts
Head of Department - Mrs Cullum-Kenyon
Performing Arts is an exciting part of the curriculum at Park Hall Academy whereby all pupils in Key Stage 3 study Dance, Drama, Music and Production through 4 hours of lessons per fortnight. Pupils can continue their Performing Arts studies through opting for GCSE Dance, BTEC Performing Arts or BTEC Music.
Year 7
Dance
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to Dance Skills – 6 basic dance actions |
| 2 |
Going to the theatre – (professional work) |
| 3 | Musical Theatre – Matilda/ Hairspray |
| 4 | Dance around the World |
Drama
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to Drama Techniques |
| 2 | Going to the theatre – The time Machine |
| 3 | Musical Theatre - Matilda |
| 4 | Theatre around the World |
Music
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Introduction to Music Skills |
| 2 |
Ukulele Skills |
| 3 | Keyboard Skills |
| 4 | Just Play! |
Production
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | The role of the performer |
| 2 |
Going to the theatre |
| 3 | From page to stage |
| 4 | Back in Time! |
Year 8
Dance
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Choreography |
| 2 |
Going to the theatre (professional work) |
| 3 | Musical Theatre Hairspray, Lion King |
| 4 | Stimulus |
Drama
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Storytelling |
| 2 | Going to the theatre – Silent Movies |
| 3 | Musical Theatre – Bugsy Malone |
| 4 | Stimulus |
Music
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Samba Drumming |
| 2 |
Film Music |
| 3 | World Music (Folk and Blues) |
| 4 | Just Play! |
Production
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Different styles of Dance |
| 2 |
Theatre through the ages! Back in time! |
| 3 | Costume and props – Bugsy Malone |
| 4 | Putting on a show – Oliver Twist |
Year 9
Dance
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dance and Film |
| 2 |
Going to the theatre (professional work) |
| 3 | Stimulus |
| 4 | The Company |
Drama
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Script work |
| 2 | Going to the theatre |
| 3 | Musical Theatre |
| 4 | The Company |
Music
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Popular Music |
| 2 |
Song Writing |
| 3 | Music Technology |
| 4 | Just Play! |
Production
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | The set and Prop industry |
| 2 | The Costume and Make-up Industry |
| 3 | The stage and screen industry |
| 4 | The Music Industry |
BTEC Performing Arts (Tech Award)
Year 10
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Component 2: Developing skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts |
| 2 | Component 2: Developing skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts |
| 3 | Component 1: Exploring Performing Arts |
| 4 | Component 1: Exploring Performing Arts |
Year 11
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 | Component 3: Responding to a brief |
| 2 | Component 3: Responding to a brief |
| 3 | Component 3: Responding to a brief |
BTEC Music (First Award)
Year 10
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry Unit 5: Introducing Music Performance |
| 2 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry Unit 5: Introducing Music Performance |
| 3 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry Unit 5: Introducing Music Performance |
| 4 |
Unit 1: The Music Industry Unit 4: An introduction to music composition |
Year 11
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Unit 4: An introduction to music composition |
| 2 |
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product |
| 3 |
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product |
GCSE Dance (AQA)
Year 10
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Component 1: Choreography and Performance |
| 2 |
Component 1: Choreography and Performance |
| 3 |
Component 1: Choreography and Performance |
| 4 |
Component 1: Choreography and Performance Component 2: Dance Appreciation |
Year 11
| Assessment Cycle | Content Covered |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Component 2: Dance Appreciation |
| 2 |
Component 2: Dance Appreciation |
| 3 |
Component 1: Choreography and Performance |
