Within Evolve – Music, Drama, Dance & Media all work collaboratively to equip students with a range of skills for life, future education and employment whilst also providing access to a wealth of unique cultural experiences. An outstanding provision of learning opportunities throughout the whole school is provided to promote progression in the Arts across all 5 years, in and out of curriculum time.
The learners develop strong performance skills, which prepare them for differing roles within the Performing Arts industry.
Learners are encouraged to enjoy, take ownership of their studies and develop high levels of confidence to support improvement in different subjects or vocations. The School has an excellent record for ex-students finding work within the Performing Arts industry, from actors working at the BBC within a couple of years, to musicians, dancers and other performers finding positions around the world, from stages to cruise ships, theatres and on film. Current production graduates are already finding work from local venues.
The learners are given guidance in several fields from approachable and dedicated industry specialists, with relevant experience, contacts of all specialisms and a wide knowledge of the Performing Arts industry. Supporting the department with creativity, bringing additional specialists within music, dance, acting, production, film and design to the school.
Learners focus on literacy in practical ways, developing feedback through self and peer assessment. Using Performing Arts activities to help develop fitness and health. Responding to challenges and personal skills are focused to help develop the learners in all subjects and activities within their life.
Staff in Evolve
Miss Booth – Lead Subject Teacher
Mr Bamford – Teacher
The Evolve Curriculum
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Year 7 |
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Introduction to the Performing arts industry: Styles, Specialisms*, Educational and Employment. Projects:
*Specialisms include; Music, Music tech, Dance, Acting, Production. |
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Development of personal skills: Mindset, Confidence, Organisation, Independence and Team Work. Projects:
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Development of Industry Skills; Dance, Music Performance & Technology, Acting, Musical Theatre Skills, Production Skills. Projects:
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Year 8 |
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Working in the performing arts industry: Styles, Specialisms*, Routes into Education and Employment, Role Modelling, Rights and Responsibilities of PA industry and PA in Charity Projects
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Development of personal skills: Linked to Year 9 Option increase in expectations; Challenging yourself, Mindset, Confidence, Organisation, Independence, and Team Work. Projects
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Development of individual Industry Skills related to chosen specialisms; Further styles of Dance, Music Performance / Technology skills, Further Acting / Response to direction skills, Musical Theatre Skills and Production Skills in a vocational context. Projects
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| Year 9 | Focus
Projects/Activities
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Development of specialism skills in different environments. Multi Specialism projects for testing students’ knowledge and techniques developed in KS3. Also focus on personal skills, challenging yourself and mind-set.
Projects/Activities
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Skills. Focusing on individual skills, setting targets for long, medium and short term. Understanding the value of non-timetabled sessions, taking ownership of individual skills. Skills sessions for each specialism throughout term three focussing on what is necessary and relevant.
Projects
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RSL Level 2 Certificate in Creative & Performing Arts |
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Upcoming exam introduction (Term three) Routes into work, the benefit of “Shadowing” Working in the performing arts industry: Styles, Specialisms, Routes into Education and Employment, Role Modelling, Rights and Responsibilities of PA industry and PA in Charity. This is linked to the first project for year 10 – the Christmas project and is independently run by the students choice (past examples include year 10 creating a Sophie Lancaster tribute performance)
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Reflection on skills development and choice of exam. Over a few weeks at the beginning of term two, examples of different specialisms undertaking the same exam as the learners are shown – some video, some tutor based. Also focus on responding to peer and tutor feedback, the development of personal skills, challenging yourself and mind-set.
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Exam – Learners studying the BTEC will undertake an exam in year 10 and 11 – this is an audition based challenge, involving choice of specific material related to a theme Musical start for final project. In year 10, after the exam (start of term 3), learners choose the material for final project in year 11 (see “xtend” musical year 7-11)
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BTEC Performing Arts – Level 2 first award – Drama / Dance / Music / Musical Theatre / Production |
| Year 11 | Focus:
Musical – the musical is the main body of coursework and assessment for Year 11. The teaching and learning aspect is specific to the learner’s choice, but takes place from Year 7 all the way up to Year 11, allowing some learners to experience 5 musicals before being assessed in Year 11. Depending on the nature of musical, timetable sessions revert to rehearsal, brain storm, reflection, prop and costume development, research etc. Previous years include “Rock of ages”, “We Will Rock You” and “The School of rock” which had differing levels of necessary prep.
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Musical performance and exam The musical is finished and performed during term two. This will be followed by the necessary coursework and reflection work.
Exam Some learners may have a grade they are happy with from Year 10, however we may have the opportunity to re-sit.
Projects/activities:
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The focus for term three is reflection on the learners developed skills, preparation for the exam (if sitting) and finishing any outstanding coursework for BTEC Students re-sitting the exam will be given mock opportunities in the run up to their audition, enabling learners to have a more tailored focus – i.e. if they need to improve the performance, written or choosing element of the exam, they are given specific help.
Projects/activities: Reflection of skills development for musical Final “routes into education and work” project, linked to a local networking session Exam re-sit Students who wish to perform at the summer show are also given time to rehearse if required. This is not an assessment but it is an open project for those who wish to perform one last time. |
BTEC Performing Arts – Level 2 first award – Drama / Dance / Music /Musical Theatre / Production |
Useful Evolve links:
We would encourage all students to spend time at home reviewing their learning and trying to work through any misunderstandings or areas of difficulty, before then discussing them in school with their teacher.
The following links will help students to find information and other learning resources to support their learning:
Lower School “Can-do” skills document
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