Performance Studies

Performance Studies

Exam Board: OCR

Additional Information: Students will also be considered if they have a Grade B in English and can prove a real ability and interest in the subject for example through participation in performances or the ability to play an instrument.

COURSE OUTLINE
AS
Unit G401: Creating Performance
This coursework unit contains the following four elements of written and practical work:

• Skills based workshops in each individual art form
• A short performance piece in each individual art form (dance, drama, music)
• A production that combines elements of all three art forms, and has a community focus
• A written commentary on the practical work as a whole

Unit G402: Performance Contexts 1
Candidates study two practitioners, each from a different section as listed below. For each practitioner candidates study only one piece of work.

Section A - Matthew Bourne, Shobana Jeyasingh, Lloyd Newson

Section B - Carol Churchill, Athol Fugard, John Godber

Section C - John Adams, The Beatles, George Gershwin.
A2
In year 2 students will go on to further their understanding of performance contexts and will participate in two practical assessments:

A performance realisation of one of the works from the repertoire they have studied and a student devised performance produced in response to a commission chosen from a selection set by OCR.

These practical examinations are externally assessed. The marks are divided equally between years 1 & 2 of the course.