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Llantwit Major School Ysgol Llanilltud Fawr

Performing Arts at Llantwit Major Comprehensive

 The Performing Arts team aim to create learning environments in which students feel safe to take risks, work with others and make creative decisions. We support all students to create live experiences by assisting them to take an active part in performing in and creating digital media, music and theatre.

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KS3 DRAMA
At KS3 pupils follow a holistic approach to Drama by performing scripted and devised work. Students have one drama lesson a fortnight.
KS3 MUSIC

 

At KS3 pupils follow a holistic approach to music by performing (playing and singing), composing and appraising within each unit of work. Students have one music lesson a week.

KS4 DRAMA

 

At KS4 the department follows the WJEC GCSE Drama Specification. The course is made up of three units;

Devising Theatre Performance

Scripted Theatre Performance

Written Exam

Students can opt to take Drama GCSE in year 9. Options for Acting and Technical candidates are available.

You will be expected to attend theatre visits as part of your course.

WJEC GCSE DRAMA

KS4 MUSIC

 

At KS4 the department follows the WJEC GCSE Music Specification. The course is made up of three units;

Performing

Composing

Appraising Exam

Students can opt to take Music GCSE in year 9. The department utilises the range of expertise of both full time and peripatetic teachers to broaden the student's experiences where required.

GCSE WJEC MUSIC

KS5 DRAMA

 

At KS5 the department follows the WJEC GCE Drama Specification. It is a mixture of performance/design and written elements. The course is made up of four units;

AS Unit 1: Theatre Workshop

AS Unit 2: Text in Theatre

A2 Unit 3: Text in Action

A2 Unit 4: Text in Performance

Students can opt to take A Level in year 11. Options for Acting and Technical candidates are available. Students can opt for A Level without GCSE Drama.

You will be expected to attend theatre visits as part of your course.

A Level Theatre Studies

KS5 MEDIA

 

At KS5 the department follows the WJEC GCE Media Specification. It is a mixture of design and written elements. The course is made up of four units;

AS Unit 1: Investigating the Media

AS Unit 2: Creating a Media Production

A2 Unit 3: Media in the Global Age

A2 Unit 4: Creating a Cross-Media Production

Students can opt to take A Level in year 11.

A Level Media

KS5 MUSIC

At KS5 the department follows the WJEC GCE Music Specification. It is a mixture of performance, composing and appraising elements The course is made up of six units;

AS Unit 1 & A2 Unit 4: Performing

AS Unit 2 & A2 Unit 5: Composing

AS Unit 3 & A2 Unit 6: Appraising

A Level Music