PERFORMING ARTS - KS3
Performing Arts Learning Journey
WHO’S WHO?
Progress Leader: Mrs M Callaghan/Mrs S. McKay
Teaching Staff: Mrs M Callaghan
Link Governor: Mr P. Sharples
OUR AIMS
Up Holland High School offers students the opportunity to:
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Explore the 3 performing arts disciplines; Dance, Drama & Musical Theatre in 6 blocks, developing key skills and studying different styles, genres and professional works.
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Enrich a love for the Performing Arts through further development of the key skills, using a variety of class ensemble and smaller group performances.
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Embed prior learning into new concepts through the key skills, with added depth, independence and creativity.
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YEAR 7
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TERM
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UNIT OF STUDY
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KEY SKILLS / LEARNING
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Autumn
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Project 1: Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
Project 2: Rock & Roll Dance
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Explore the use of characterisation in performance
Conventions of script work
Learn to recreate movement sequences
Develop rhythm skills
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Spring
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Project 3: Darkwood Manor
Project 4: Bugsy Malone
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Develop atmosphere through soundscapes
Using poetry as a stimulus in drama
Learn about abstract performance
Develop ensemble skills in performance
Explore the use of comedy in performance
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Summer
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Project 4: Introduction to Drama/Dance Techniques
Project 5: Matilda
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Develop devising skills and explore the role of the director
Develop critical analysis skills using Performing Arts vocabulary
Develop musical theatre skills and combine the disciplines of performing arts
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YEAR 8
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Autumn
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Don’t Blame Facebook
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Explore ‘Theatre to Educate”
Show empathy through creative work
Embed the use of a wide variety of drama skills & techniques
Gain knowledge of the risks of social media
Create drama based on real life scenarios
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Spring
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Dance Fusion
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Learn to use dance techniques such as canon, dynamics and formation
Learn the key aspects of different styles and create movements showing your understanding
Explore; Bollywood/Street/African/Contemporary Dance
Gain an understanding of how different dance styles can be fused together
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Summer
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Willy Russell Plays
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Develop an ensemble piece embedding musical theatre knowledge
Develop the use of accent in performance
Learn about social context in performing arts
Compare similarities and differences in his plays and explore themes
Learn about the career and successes of the playwright Willy Russell
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YEAR 9
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Autumn
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Drama Skills & Techniques
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Embed devising skills in drama
Create emotive and powerful performances
Use real life situations to create drama
Develop leadership/director skills
Understand audience perspectives and explore staging/blocking and technical elements of drama
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Spring
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Dance Skills & Techniques
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Embed choreography skills
Explore partner work experimenting choreographic devices
Perform choreographed work demonstrating ability to work from a theme/brief
Gain understanding of local dance companies who perform in this style
Critical appraisal of the genre
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Summer
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Musical Theatre
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Explore the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber
Develop a variety of short performances exploring Musical Theatre of different styles and decades
Explore singing as an ensemble
Gain knowledge and understanding of different theatre practitioners and roles within the theatre
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ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Key stage 3 Dance and Musical Theatre Club
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING
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Ask them what they think about specific performances? Why was it created? What does it represent? Is there a message behind the performance? What genres of performance do they prefer and why? Ask them to consider using subject specific vocabulary when discussing their favourite performances with you.
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Encourage them to follow official profiles of the performers/plays/musicals they study on social media.
WHERE TO GO:
Visit Theatres (Liverpool Empire/Liverpool Playhouse/Liverpool Philharmonic/Manchester Opera House/Manchester Palace/Salford Lowry
WHAT TO WATCH:
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Live Musicals – Billy Elliot/Shrek/The Newsies/Hamilton
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Sky Arts Channel:
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Young Dancer of the Year
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Playhouse Presents
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Great West End Theatres
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The Elaine Paige Show
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Music Icons
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Why Do We Dance?
WHAT TO READ:
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Rudolf Nureyev: The Life
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Taking Flight – Michaela DePrince
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The Young Actors Handbook
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National Theatre Monologues
ONLINE:
National Theatre
Digital Theatre Plus
British Library
https://www.abtt.org.uk/
The British Voice Association
Contact Theatre Manchester
Candoco Dance Company
Dance Consortium
FUTURE CAREERS:
Dancer, Singer, Actor, West End Performer, Community Artist, Choreographer, Drama Therapist, Theatre Director, Arts Administrator, Broadcast Presenter, Film Director, Teacher, Special Effects Technician, Talent Agent, Costume Designer, Lighting & Sound Designer/Technician/Stage Make-Up/Voice Over/ Entertainer/ Screen Writer/Producer/Playwright.