Performing Arts is a very practical subject and in lesson you will spend most of your time doing things.

This means that there is little time for writing and research. This is where your homework tasks come in! This booklet will help to support what you have learnt in your lessons and will also be used for your Arts Award portfolio. It is therefore important that you reflect on your journey through this unit and that you record your thoughts in your booklet. The booklet is made up of Homework Task log, a key words section and a self-assessment grid that you will need to complete. Before you hand it in you might want to use the following checklist to make sure you have finished everything: Have I put on my name, Class, teacher and deadline? Have I written my last level & target to improve on the front cover? Have I completed all the homework tasks? Have I completed my Key Words? Have I completed the Self-Assessment Grid?Once you have done all of these your book

What if I lose my booklet? All students will be given one booklet at the start of a half term and one booklet only! Should you lose it you can download a replacement booklet from the Performing Arts VTLE website and print it at school from your user account. What if I like to do my homework on the computer? Again if you prefer to type this is fine. Simply download the booklet from the Performing Arts VTLE and edit in Microsoft word then print at school and submit. (Be aware though we will be checking it is your own work so avoid the temptation to copy off the internet!) What if I forget to hand it in? As a subject we dont like detentions. We think that you learn best by being responsible for your own learning. If you fail to submit your booklet by the deadline you will be placed the following week in a 1 hour afterschool catch up session where you will be expected to complete your homework booklet then. If you miss more than twice in the year then we will invite your parents/carers into school to discuss the problem.

Homework Tasks. Bronze Arts Award. Part B. Explore the Arts as an Audience member.
For your Bronze Arts Award you are expected to attend a live concert. The Hammond Saltaire Band has been booked for Thursday 20th March in the school hall from 7.30-9.30. There is a small charge of 5 to attend.

Homework for week 1. 3rd March. Answer the following questions. What is the name of the Band?_________________________ What type of band are they?___________________________ What are the names of the different instruments used in the band.? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Where are the band from? ______________________________ ___________________________________________________ What type of music do you expect to hear at this concert? Example pop/ classical? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Do you think you will enjoy this concert? ____________________

Homework for week 24th March. Reflection. Did you enjoy the concert? ______________________
In your reflection you need to explain why you did or did not enjoy the concert. You need to mention a piece you enjoyed the most and what you liked about it. You also need to mention any particular pieces you did not like and say why.

___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ _____________(You can add an extra sheet if you need one.) Think about the performance. What could you see and hear. What did the band look like? DO NOT MENTION THE MUSIC. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ How did the performers communicate to their audience?____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

CONCERT. Notes made during concert.

Bronze Arts Award Part D. Arts Apprenticeship Passing on skills to others.

Homework for 31st March. You are going to prepare a short demonstration of one of your skills you have learnt. Write in order how you are going to show this. You can use bullet points or a flow chart. SKILL ______________________________

Explain why this skill is important. ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

As you will be learning to play an instrument you may not all learn at the same pace or may be following different grade levels for your qualification. To meet that end everyone will have individual homework tasks set specifically for you each week. Record you tasks in the grid below and ensure your tutor signs off on them before you hand in the booklet for the next assessment.

Instructions: Tick off what levels you have met in this Unit and colour the traffic light to indicate how confident you are with this skill.

I can play a 4 bar piece of music and identify areas I need to improve upon.

I can improvise a short melody using a simple scale or pattern as part of a successful group composition. I can listen to a piece of music, identifying the instruments in use and some of the musical elements; evaluating their effect. I can play an 8 bar piece of music, identifying areas I need to improve upon and can share my skills with others. I can improvise a melody using a scale or pattern as part of a successful group composition. I can lead the group or take solo parts. I can listen to a piece of music, identifying the instruments and musical elements; evaluating their effect and selection for venue, occasion and purpose

I can play an 8 bar or longer piece of music, identifying areas I need to improve upon and enhance them independently. I can share my skills with others and can play with confidence. I can improvise a melody using a variety of scales or patterns as part of a successful group composition. I can lead the group or take solo parts with confidence and adjust my part to meet the needs of the performance. I can listen to a piece of music, identifying the instruments and musical elements; evaluating their effects and selection for venue, occasion and purpose whilst considering its social and historical context. I can play a longer piece of music, demonstrating a use of styles genres and traditions: improving upon and enhancing them independently. I can share my skills with others and can play with confidence and accuracy. I can improvise as part of a successful group composition: leading the group or taking solo parts with confidence, adapting, developing, extending and discarding ideas to meet the needs of the performance. I can listen to a piece of music, identifying the instruments and musical elements; evaluating their effects including its social and historical context and then apply this to my own work.

Has all Independent learning been completed?