Pearson BTEC Performing Arts (Dance) Student Support Resource

This resource has been designed to support students throughout the Pearson BTEC Performing Arts (Dance) course, with a particular focus on the creative and written demands of Component 3. It provides clear guidance on key choreographic elements including actions, space, dynamics, relationships, choreographic devices, structure, and the development of physical, technical, expressive, and mental skills. The resource helps students generate, develop, and evaluate movement material while encouraging the use of appropriate dance terminology.

To support literacy and assessment preparation, the resource also includes sentence starters, writing frames, and scaffolding activities for Components 1, 2, and 3. These tools help students structure written responses, develop analytical language, and communicate their ideas with greater confidence and accuracy.

The second section of the resource breaks down key assessment requirements from the Pearson BTEC specification into accessible written frameworks for Component 1 (Exploring the Performing Arts) and Component 2 (Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts). It provides structured guidance on how to organise written work and identify the evidence required to meet assessment criteria.

In addition, the resource highlights specific production elements and performance skills, enabling students to make clear links between practical work, observations, and written analysis. By simplifying assessment expectations and providing targeted support, the resource aims to improve student independence, confidence, and achievement across all components of the course.

Key features:

Guidance for Component 3 creative tasks.
Breakdown of actions, space, dynamics, relationships, choreographic devices, and structure.
Support for developing physical, technical, expressive, and mental skills.
Sentence starters and writing scaffolds for Components 1, 2, and 3.
Simplified interpretation of assessment requirements.
Structured written-response frameworks for Components 1 and 2.
Focus on production elements and performance skills.
Designed to promote independent learning, confidence, and successful assessment outcomes.