Speech and Drama
George Salter Academy - Sandwell
01215534665
Davey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW
Course summary

BTEC Acting or Dance are exciting and varied qualifications that will give you hands-on knowledge of what The Performing Arts business is like for actors and dancers and how you can succeed within it. Throughout the two year course, you will be given a variety of internally and externally assessed units that will enable you to develop your understanding of theatre and performance whilst also refining your skill as an actor or dancer. Year 1 units As some units are optional, teachers may wish to alter the curriculum plan to suit students who opt for the course. 1 Investigating Practitioner’s Work 2 Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance 3 Group Performance Workshop 4 Performing Arts in The Community Year 2 units As some units are optional, teachers may wish to alter the curriculum plan to suit students who opt for the course 1 – Individual Performance Commission 2 – Final Live Performance to an Audience 3 – Employment Opportunities in the Performing Arts 4 – Acting Styles 5 – Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Street or Contemporary Dance Styles 6 – Improvisation

Entry requirements

Distinction in Level 2 BTEC Performing Arts or Grade 4 in GCSE Dance or Drama.

How you'll be assessed

Year 1 assessment 1 and 3: Externally Assessed through a set performance task 2 and 4: Internally Assessed through coursework and performance Year 2 assessment 1 and 3: Externally Assessed through a set performance task 2, 4, 5, and 6: Internally Assessed through coursework and performance

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySandwell
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDavey Road, West Bromwich, B70 9UW