Unit: 306 - Planning for a career in the creative and performing arts

Unit Title: 306 – Planning for a Career in the Creative and Performing Arts

Assessment criteria	Research & Development	Milestones	Evaluation
1.1 Use professional feedback and guidance to create a learning and skills development plan that contains: a) an assessment of current knowledge b) an overview of current aspirations and goals c) an assessment of knowledge and skills required to attain the goals d) a schedule for ongoing review of progress towards goals	Career aspirations research (b)	Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire and discussion of results (c) Skills Audit (a) Mini PA autobiography (a)	Half-termly blog post reviewing you targets and progress towards them (d) Teacher feedback on your progress (1.1)
2.1 Assess the potential for progress into two roles in the creative and performing arts industries (relevant to identified goals) evaluating suitability for the role through: a)  current skills and required skills for the role b) accepted routes into the role c) availability of the role d) competition for the role	General research on careers in CAPA Research two roles relevant to your aspirations and goals	Presentation: ‘Planning for a career as a ___________ or a _____________’	Half-termly blog post reviewing you targets and progress towards them (d) Teacher feedback on your progress (1.1)
2.2 Devise and explain personal strategies to generate revenue from each area identified in 2.1 and how they may be combined or used independently, to produce a sutainable income.	Research into living costs, average incomes and how to maintain and pursue employment opportunities	Financial sustainability report	Half-termly blog post reviewing you targets and progress towards them (d) Teacher feedback on your progress (1.1)
2.3 Create a range of materials (e.g. CV, business proposal, pitch to a given brief) that will support their strategies to generate income		Personal portfolio

CAPA Units 2017

CAPA Criteria 2017

Unit Title: 331 – Ensemble Dance  Performance
Assessment criteria	Process/weekly diary	Evaluation
1.1 Lead and support others in a group to develop and rehearse a group performance	Video link of weekly rehearsals
1.2 Perform dance technique including: -  Movement and sequences - Stamina and strength - Posture and control -Musicality and clarity of performance.	Video link of class work warm up exercises + rehearsals	Video link of final performance
2.1 Compose a group routine reflecting the chosen dance genre:	Video link of weekly rehearsals Choreographic techniques and devices	Video link of final performance
2.2 Perform the routine created showing: - accurate realization of chosen style - appropriate use of space and musicality - technical accuracy - A sense of performance	Research into the contemporary dance style	Video link of final performance
3.1 Evaluate own performance including personal strengths and areas for development	Written and verbal WEEKLY evaluations	Written and verbal FINAL evaluation
3.2 identify challenges faced through the process of creating and performing as part of a group	Written and verbal WEEKLY evaluations	Written and verbal FINAL evaluation
3.3. Evaluate your team working and leadership skills.	Written and verbal WEEKLY evaluations	Written and verbal FINAL evaluation

Unit Title: 320 – Vocal Techniques
Assessment criteria	Research	Process	Evaluation
1.1 Describe a range of vocal techniques that can be used for a variety of media.	Vocal Techniques required for Public Speaking, Radio & Theatre Performance
1.2   Produce scripts for the media sources, showing understanding of the nature of the chosen media.	Scripts Prepared for Performance
1.3   Explain how you plan to use vocal techniques.		Vocal Review & Vocal Choices
2.1 Use diction, appropriate voice projection, expression of character and synchronisation of speech in recordings.		Weekly Blog Posts on Development	Recordings of Radio Play & Hope Springs Performances
2.2 Evaluate the success of the performances, identifying strengths and areas for development.			Performance Evaluations