Speech and Drama

Course summary

BTEC level 3 extended certificate in acting is a course specifically designed for students who would like to continue performing arts post 18 or are considering a career in the performing arts. The course is made up of 4 units taught over 2 years, providing an excellent choice of units that cover a wide range of disciplines. Students will have the opportunity to plan, choreograph and perform in a variety of settings and learn about various strands of drama. During the course all students will also develop their research and analysis skills and improve both their written and verbal literacy skills through learning about key practitioners, methods and history. These include the following units: Mandatory: Developing skills and techniques for live performance (internally assessed), Investigating practitioners work (externally assessed), Group performance workshop (externally assessed). Optional: Your teacher will choose 1 optional units to suit the learners which may include the following: • Theatre Directing • Writing for Performance • Interpreting Classical Text for Performance • Acting Styles • Developing the Voice for Performance Improvisation • Movement in Performance • Singing Techniques for Performers • Physical Theatre Techniques • Musical Theatre Techniques • Variety Performance • Storytelling • Stand – up Comedy Technique