Applied Dance
This subject may be offered at more than one Southern Consortium school site. The teaching of this subject may be at any one of the sites listed below.
The information on this webpage is a guide only. Topics, units and course content may vary from those listed below.
Applied Dance
Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Performing Arts (Single Award) (8781)
Unit 1: Developing Skills for Performance 6980 AS
Unit 2: Planning for a Creative Event 6981 AS
Unit 3: Performing to a Commission 6982 AS
The qualification encourages learners to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of:
- techniques and approaches required in one or more performing arts areas of study
- working methods linked to industry practice
- how their own skills and aptitudes could be best employed in further study and/or work within related sectors
- breadth of sector through exploring its products and processes
- outcomes of industry practice in terms of people, products, services and contexts
- social, historical and cultural influences.
In addition, the qualification develops ways of working that encourages learners to:
- develop their skills, technique and work attitudes to a standard that allows progression to further training or work
- apply working methods used by professionals as individuals and in teams, as well as with audiences and commissioners