................................................... Level 1/2 BTEC Tech Award in Our Level 1/2 BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care will encourage students to: • Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of the rights of individuals, personcentred values of care, effective communication and how to protect individuals in health and social care and early years settings • Develop learning and practical skills that can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations • Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically • Develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the health and social care sector and more widely. 51
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......................................... ............................................................. ............................................................. CURRICULUM INTENT 56 Studying Music will help you develop creatively and skilfully as a performer and composer whilst also deepening your understanding of music theory. You will apply musical knowledge and skills to form a personal and meaningful relationship with music. Students are encouraged to engage critically and creatively with a wide range of music and musical contexts, and reflect on how music is used in the expression of personal and collective identities. All students taking Music GCSE are entitled to a weekly 1:1 instrument, vocal or music technology lesson every week. Component 1: Understanding Music – 40% The areas of study provide an appropriate focus for students to appraise, develop and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical context and musical language. The four areas of study can also provide a rich source of material for your students to work with when developing performance and composition skills. There are four areas of study: 1. Western classical tradition 1650–1910 2. Popular music 3. Traditional music 4. Western classical tradition since 1910. Component 2: Performing Music – 30% Students perform live music using one or both of the following ways: • Instrumental (including DJ)/vocal • Production via technology. One performance must be as a soloist and one piece must be as part of an ensemble lasting a combined minimum of four minutes Component 3: Composing Music – 30% Students learn how to develop musical ideas, including extending and manipulating musical ideas, and compose music that is musically convincing through two compositions. One must be in response to an externally set brief (Composition 1) and the other a free composition (Composition 2). To enjoy and succeed in GCSE Music you need to: Be comfortable performing in front of other people Be willing to attend your weekly 1:1 music lessons Practice your chosen instrument skills at home Engage in an extracurricular music group either in or out of school. Questions to: Mrs Keeble - Head of Music
.................................. 57 Being a musician isn’t the only career in music – other options include being a sound technician, community musician, music therapist, teacher, or private tutor, or a range of careers in the music industry, in a concert hall or music venue. GCSE Music provides a range of transferrable skills for your future studies and career.
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............................................. ............................................................. ............................................................. CURRICULUM INTENT You are required to complete and pass all three components. Component 1 (30%) – Internally assessed coursework - Pearson Set Assignment (PSA). Component 2 (30%) – Internally assessed coursework - Pearson Set Assignment (PSA). Component 3 (40%) - Externally assessed exam (1hr 30min). Students studying the BTEC Tech Award are expected to complete 3 components across the two years: Component 1 – Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity In this component students will: Explore types and provision of sport and physical activity for different types of participant Examine equipment and technology required for participants to use when taking part in sport and physical activity Be able to prepare participants to take part in sport and physical activity. Component 2 – Taking part and improving other participants' sporting performance In this component students will: Understand how different components of fitness are used in different physical activities Be able to participate in sport and understand the roles and responsibilities of officials Demonstrate ways to improve participants sporting technique Component 3 – Developing fitness to improve other participants' performance in sport and physical activity. In this component students will learn about: Fitness testing and interpreting results Fitness training methods The effects of fitness training on the body systems Or refer to the Pearson website. 62 It is important that students realise that BTEC Sport is totally different to their experiences of lower school Physical Education, as there is limited time for practical sport.
.................................. Pearson Level 1/2 Tech Award in Sport 63 Students often go on to study A-Level PE/Sports Studies or a Level 3 BTEC National in Sport. Students also progress onto higher education sports degrees and onto careers in Sport and Leisure, Coaching or Teaching.