Key Stage 4

Eduqas Level 1 & 2 Performing Arts (Music)

The Eduqas Level 1 & 2 Performing Arts qualification will develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the performing arts sector and provide them with opportunities to develop associated practical skills. It covers performing, creating and performance arts in practice. Many different approaches to music making are encouraged, including vocal and instrumental performances, studio recording and music technology.

The KS4 units followed are:

Unit 1: Performing 

In this unit students will gain a holistic understanding of the skills and techniques needed to reproduce an existing piece of professional/published work. In essence, students produce a creative cover version of an existing song/s.

There are 3 topics in this unit:

1.1 Research and rehearsal
1.2 Performance
1.3 Review and reflect

Unit 2: Creating

In this unit, students will develop and demonstrate understanding of the skills and techniques needed to create and refine an original piece of work in the performing arts. In essence, students will compose their own music.

There are 3 topics in this unit:

2.1 Explore and develop
2.2 Applying knowledge and skills to create original work
2.3 Review, reflect and refine

Unit 3: Performing arts in practise

This unit introduces the student to areas of of the performing arts that need to be considered when responding to an industry commission.

Student will draw on the skills and knowledge gained in Unit 1 to reproduce a piece of professional/published work, and use the skills and techniques learned in Unit 2 to create and refine and original work.

There are 3 topics in this unit:

3.1 Planning performance work
3.2 Promoting and pitching
3.3 Evaluating and reflecting