ABOUT THIS COURSE

Deliver the BTEC Tech awards in Performing Arts: Drama with confidence; this new course will explore practical ideas for course delivery, student engagement, application of criteria and example assignment briefs and student work that ensures that students achieve successful results.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • Develop a clear insight into all three components of the BTEC Performing Arts Tech Award
  • Know what is expected of a learner for the external assessment
COURSE DATE Online | Friday 23 April 2021
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 
  • Teachers of the Drama BTEC Level 2 Tech Award
  • Heads of Drama
  • Heads of Performing Arts
  • PA teachers
COURSE CODE  7809
IN-SCHOOL You can also book this as an In-School Course
INCLUDED
  • A specially prepared folder of detailed notes, practical advice and guidance
  • Notes prepared by the educational experts leading the course
  • Expert produced PowerPoint presentations
  • CPD Certificate of attendance

 

10.00 – 11.15am
Getting to know the BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts

  • Setting up BTEC Level 2 Tech Award
  • The new structure
  • Rules and regulations of BTEC
  • Assessment planning
  • Grade calculations

11.15-11.30am
Coffee break and informal discussion

11.30 – 12.30pm
Teaching Exploring

  • Exploring the Component 1 Content
  • Understanding how the ‘funnelling’ grading criteria works in practice with both Level 1 and Level 2 for this component
  • Sharing ideas for unit content and what can be explored, ideas for existing repertoire
  • Looking at assignment briefs and student work

12.13 – 1.15pm
Lunch and informal discussion

1.15-2.15pm
Component 2 Developing

  • Exploring the Component 2 content and grading criteria
  • Providing feedback to learners
  • Examining example student work and grading exercise
  • Assessment and verification procedures

2.15 – 2.30pm
Afternoon tea and informal discussion

2.13 – 3.15pm
Component 3 Performing

  • Overview of how external assessments contribute to overall achievement
  • Exploring the Unit Content and what the demands of the learner are

3.15 – 3.45pm
Managing your BTEC

  • Resources available
  • Networking
  • Idea share for time management

3.45pm
Depart

Jo Mason

 Jo Mason is a highly experienced BTEC practitioner with many years of examining and teaching success. She is a freelance BTEC consultant with high levels of experience in running teacher and department training courses for Drama teachers.