BTEC Level 2 Tech Award Dance BTEC Tech

BTEC Level 2 Tech Award Dance

BTEC Tech Award The Btec Tech Award consists of 3 components. In year 1 (Yr 10)you will study 2 components. Component 1 and Component 2. In year 2 (Yr 11) you will study the third component- Component 3 The following slides will explain each component in detail

Component 1 – 30% Exploring the Performing Arts In this component, you will develop your understanding of dance by examining he work of existing practitioners and the processes used to create performance You will experience a range of works across the discipline of dance by viewing recorded and/or live work. This is mainly theory study based and you will be expected to explore the practical elements in component 2 via workshops. They link very well together

Component 2 – 30% Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts • This component is a practical overview of skills, techniques and practices require for the discipline of dance. • You will apply these techniques to the rehearsal and performance process, with regard to your own work and when interpreting that of others. • You will review skills and techniques, like last year, in order to understand your ability and progression opportunity. • You will use many transferable skills like, teamwork, leadership and communication • This also follows on very nicely to component 3 in year 11.

Component 2 continued You will participate in teacher-led sessions developing your ability to work as a group as well as individually You will develop and learn skills and techniques which will enable you to reproduce a dance sequence or phrase from existing work You will observe and discuss current works or repertoire and you learn select phrases to reproduce working in groups. Physical, interpretative and stylistic dance skills will be developed from week to week, building to the performance of set phrases and sequences from current work or repertoire Feedback from teacher and peer/self assessment will help you to refine your skills

Component 3 – 40% Performing to a Brief • This component draws on your knowledge and skills that you have developed throughout the course and apply them to a brief • Structure key features of the dance style and creative techniques of professional practitioners will inform your creativity • The development of dance skills covered in component 2 will aid your understanding of skills and techniques you will need to select during the initial stages, rehearsal process and final performance.

Any questions? Please email: Gaffney. C@stjohnbosco. org. uk