Performing Arts (Dance or Drama) AS/A Level at Fitzharrys School
Course description
Course content
AS
This course allows students to follow a single pathway in Dance or Drama or Production. Alternatively you can combine a mixture of the above depending on the student’s skills and interest, below are the core units but these can interchange with a host of
optional units depending on the interest of the students.
Unit 1 Skills development in Performing Arts
Unit 2 Professional practice in Performing Arts
Unit 3 Community arts project
These are all coursework units, delivered in a practical way, students will need to keep a portfolio of evidence and have recordings via digital media.
A2
Unit 5: Business of the Performing Arts
Unit 6: Performance workshop
Unit 8: Contemporary performance
These are all coursework units, delivered in a practical way, students will need to keep a portfolio of evidence and have recordings via digital media.
Entry requirements
• Self-motivation & self-discipline.
• Interest in the Performing Arts, theatre, theatre design
• Independent learning and self-organisation
• Good research & observational skills
• Problem solving
• Reviewing and modifying
• Critical analysis
Interest in History, psychology, business and social context
Assessment
All units are internally assessed and externally moderated. Students are assessed through their practical skills development, performance outcomes, portfolio, digital evidence, extended research investigations and presentations.
Future opportunities
This course is an excellent starting point for university courses including Dance, Drama, Theatre Production, History, Media, Journalism, Politics, English, Business studies; or for careers in theatre, media, performance, teaching, journalism, politics, drama therapy, film, television, arts administration, business
Further information
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Fitzharrys School directly.
