Specification points

Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performance 603/2993/2

100 points in 20 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

Codes and titles are read by a script from Edexcel's published specification and have not been checked by a person. What each point covers is in the specification itself: Edexcel’s specification.

3 Group Performance Workshop

3A Generating and exploring ideas from stimulus
3B Creative ideas for a group performance from a stimulus
3C Personal management and collaborative skills
3D Communicate creative intentions through group workshop performance
3E Reviewing the working process and the workshop performance

8 Classical Ballet Technique

8A Understand the development of classical ballet
8B Develop skills and techniques of classical ballet
8C Apply the skills and techniques of classical ballet to a performance
8D Review personal development and own performance

9 Tap Dance Technique

9A Understand the development of tap dance
9B Develop skills and techniques in tap dance
9C Apply skills and techniques in tap dance to a performance
9D Review personal development and own performance

10 Jazz Dance Technique

10A Understand the development of jazz dance
10B Develop the skills and techniques of jazz dance
10C Apply skills and techniques of jazz dance to a performance
10D Review personal development and own performance

11 Street Dance Technique

11A Understand the development of street dance
11B Develop skills and techniques of street dance
11C Apply the skills and techniques of street dance to a performance
11D Review personal development and own performance

12 Contemporary Dance Technique

12A Understand the development of contemporary dance
12B Develop skills and techniques of contemporary dance
12C Apply skills and techniques of contemporary dance to a performance
12D Review personal development and own performance

13 Healthy Dancer

13A Understand the structure and function of the human body
13B Develop training techniques for a dancer’s fitness programme
13C Apply the principles of training techniques to a dancer’s fitness programme
13D Reviewing own training techniques in a dancer's fitness programme

14 Choreography for Live Performance

14A Understand choreographic structures and devices
14B Develop choreography techniques for performance
14C Apply choreography techniques to a performance
14D Review own development and final performance

15 Theatre Directing

15A Understand skills and methods used by theatre directors
15B Develop skills in directing for a theatre performance
15C Apply skills in directing to realise a theatre performance
15D Review own development of directing skills and final performance

17 Screen Acting

17A Understand the context of screen acting
17B Develop acting skills and techniques for performance in front of a camera
17C Acting skills and techniques in a performance on camera
17D Review own development and screen acting performance

18 Interpreting Classical Text for Performance

18A Understand the performance requirements of classical texts
18B Develop skills in interpreting classical text and character for a performance
18C Apply vocal and physical acting skills to the performance of classical text
18D Review personal development and own performance

19 Acting Styles

19A Understand acting styles and techniques for performance
19B Develop acting styles, skills and techniques for performance
19C Apply acting styles, skills and techniques in rehearsal and performance
19D Review personal development and own performance

20 Developing the Voice for Performance

20A Explore the principles of voice production
20B Develop vocal techniques for a performance
20C Apply vocal techniques to a performance
20D Review personal development and own performance

21 Improvisation

21A Understand the key features of improvisation for performance
21B Develop skills and techniques in improvisation for performance
21C Apply skills and techniques in improvisation to a performance
21D Review personal development and own performance

22 Movement in Performance

22A Understand the four components of movement in performance
22B Develop movement skills for performance
22C Apply movement skills to a performance
22D Review personal development and own performance

23 Singing Techniques for Performers

23A Understand the key features of singing techniques for performance
23B Develop vocal skills and singing techniques for a performance
23C Apply vocal skills and singing techniques to a performance
23D Review personal development and own performance

26 Physical Theatre Techniques

26A Understand the key features of physical theatre performance
26B Develop physical theatre skills and techniques
26C Apply physical theatre skills and techniques to a performance
26D Review personal development and own performance

27 Musical Theatre Techniques

27A Understand the key features of musical theatre performance
27B Develop skills and techniques in musical theatre
27C Apply musical theatre skills and techniques to a performance
27D Review personal development and own performance

29 Storytelling

29A Understand storytelling, traditional stories and their qualities
29B Develop storytelling techniques for performance
29C Apply storytelling techniques to a performance
29D Review personal development and own performance

34 Developing Skills and Techniques for Performance

34A Understand the role and skills of a performer
34B Develop performance skills and techniques for live performance
34C Apply performance skills and techniques in selected styles