AIM
Level 1
QN: 600/8092/9
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 1 Award in the Performing Arts
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1015 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
34 Units
Guided Hours
1015 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Acoustic Recording Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the resources needed for recording a small music ensemble.
- Know how to work safely in a recording studio and control room.
- Know about microphones.
- Be able to set up and care for microphones, stands and cables used in music production activity.
- Understand the recording process.
- Be able to use recording techniques.
2
Acting Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use acting skills in practical activities.
- Be able to develop a character for an acting role.
- Be able to use acting skills in a performance.
- Be able to demonstrate a positive approach through participation in practical activities.
3
Backstage Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety rules relating to backstage theatre skills.
- Be able to work safely backstage.
- Understand specialist terminology used in backstage work.
- Know about backstage tasks.
- Be able to use technical skills backstage.
- Review own backstage skills and performance.
4
Composing Music
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about musical devices in composition.
- Be able to develop compositional ideas.
- Be able to compose a piece of music.
- Understand the compositional process.
5
Composing Music Collaboratively
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute musical or rhythmic sketches for collaborative composition.
- Be able to develop musical and rhythmic ideas.
- Be able to communicate ideas in a collaborative context.
- Be able to make decisions on music composition structure, in a collaborative context.
- Be able to refine collaborative music composition.
- Be able to review own contribution to collaborative music composition.
6
Costume for Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what Health and Safety procedures are required for costume for performance.
- Understand how costume is used in performance.
- Be able to communicate own ideas for costume development.
- Understand how to assemble costume from wardrobe.
- Be able to review own work with costume.
7
Dance Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to participate in practical dance workshops.
- Be able to develop a dance piece for performance.
- Be able to use dance skills in performance.
- Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude through participation in practical activities.
8
Design for Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research a chosen theme or text.
- Be able to develop design ideas.
- Be able to ensure that targets are met in own area of responsibility.
- Understand health and safety guidelines relating to a design for performance context.
- Be able to carry out construction based on design, as part of a team.
- Be able to plan allocation of budget.
- Be able to review own design work.
9
Devising Drama
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to devise scenes with character, situation and story.
- Be able to devise scenes with structure.
- Be able to engage with character and situation when devising.
- Be able to demonstrate technical acting skills when devising.
- Be able to review own devising drama work.
10
Group Devised Drama Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with an audience.
- Be able to take direction.
- Be able to work with a team to move a drama project forward.
- Understand the need to structure performance work to meet the needs of an audience.
- Be able to use scripting conventions.
11
Hair and Make-up for Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow health and safety procedures for performance hair/make-up.
- Understand how hair/make-up can enhance stage performance and the overall stage production.
- Understand the value of supporting research and notation for performance hair/make-up.
- Be able to apply performance hair/make-up to create different effects.
12
Health and Safety for Performing Arts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about Health and Safety procedures and equipment in a performing arts environment., Observe safe working practices in a performing arts environment.
13
Ideas for Music Composition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what constitutes a musical idea.
- Know about possible uses and outlets for musical ideas.
- Be able to compose musical ideas.
- Be able to respond to feedback on own musical ideas.
14
Improvisation and Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to devise performance structures through improvisation.
- Be able to use performance skills.
- Understand the functions of a brief.
- Be able to contribute to a group performance.
15
Improvisation Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety measures relating to improvisation work.
- Be able to respond to stimuli for improvisation.
- Be able to use improvisation to explore themes, characters and moods.
- Be able to use improvisation to explore texts, scores and scripts.
- Be able to give and receive feedback on use of improvisation technique.
- Be able to reflect on own improvisation work.
16
Lyric Composition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about uses and outlets for lyric composition.
- Be able to compose lyrics.
- Be able to develop a portfolio of own lyrics.
- Be able to review own lyric writing skills.
17
Making Dance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to warm up and cool down.
- Be able to create movement phrases.
- Be able to combine movement phrases.
- Be able to dance with a partner or small group.
18
Music for Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the part music can play in creating mood and atmosphere.
- Be able to demonstrate music making skills.
- Understand the use of rhythm and tempo.
- Be able to select music for use in performance.
19
Oral Storytelling Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the difference between written and oral stories.
- Understand different kinds of stories in the oral tradition.
- Understand the relevance of personal experience in oral storytelling.
- Be able to use a range of basic storytelling techniques.
- Understand the basic structure and appeal of popular stories.
- Be able to review own oral storytelling performance.
20
Performing in a Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to consciously employ disciplines and techniques central to effective performance realisation.
- Be able to review own performance.
- Be able to review a production.
21
Performing Physical Theatre
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety measures relating to physical theatre.
- Be able to engage safely in physical theatre.
- Be able to demonstrate basic movement for physical theatre.
- Be able to choreograph simple physical performance sequences.
- Be able to give and receive feedback on performance.
- Be able to reflect on own performance.
22
Promoting a Performing Arts Event
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why a performing arts event needs promotion.
- Be able to plan the promotion of a specific performance or event.
- Be able to contribute to the promotion of a specific performance or event.
- Be able to review the promotion of a specific performance or event.
23
Rehearsal Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rehearsal process.
- Be able to take part in the rehearsal process.
- Understand the skills necessary to create an effective production.
- Be able to review rehearsal process.
24
Set and Meet Goals in the Performing Arts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan to meet goals in the performing arts.
- Be able to contribute to the setting of group and individual goals in the performing arts.
- Understand own and others’ responsibilities in achieving group goals in the performing arts.
- Be able to plan group activities in the performing arts.
- Be able to undertake group activities in the performing arts.
- Review own group’s performing arts activities.
25
Set Building
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work towards a set building brief.
- Know about tools used for set building.
- Be able to use tools safely and correctly to build a set for performance.
- Be able to maintain own workspace to a safe standard.
- Be able to review own set building skills.
26
Song Writing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about song styles in popular music.
- Know about the use of form in popular music.
- Know about the use of subject matter in popular music.
- Understand the use of lyrical devices in popular music songs.
- Understand the use of compositional devices in popular music songs.
- Be able to compose a popular music song.
27
Sound Production and Recording
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety measures relating to sound production and recording.
- Be able to work safely when using sound and recording equipment.
- Know equipment used for sound production.
- Be able to use equipment to record and store sound.
- Be able to use technical skills to develop ideas for production.
- Be able to review own use of sound and recording equipment.
28
Stage Lighting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why stage lighting is used.
- Understand roles and responsibilities relating to work with stage lighting.
- Know the equipment used for stage lighting.
- Know the power requirements for stage lighting.
- Be able to follow directions in relation to the placing and location of stage lighting equipment.
- Be able to follow health and safety requirements in relation to use of stage lighting equipment in a performance area.
- Be able to review own work with stage lighting.
29
Stage Make Up for Performers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow health and safety procedures for performance make-up.2.
- Understand how make-up can enhance stage performance and the overall stage production.3.
- Understand the value of supporting research and notation for performance make-up.4.
- Be able to apply performance make-up to create different effects.
30
Teamwork and Communication Skills for Performing Arts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know roles for individuals in a performing arts group.
- Be able to interact with group members during performing arts activities.
- Be able to demonstrate listening and conversational skills for social interaction during performing arts activities.
- Be able to accept the right of other people to communicate within a group situation during performance arts activities.
- Understand the importance of co-operation in group situations during performing arts activities.
- Be able to accept and respond to praise and criticism during performing arts activities., Be aware of the role of those in authority and own relationship with them within own performing arts team.
31
Technical Skills for Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety regulations relevant to technical support in the performing arts, both on and off stage.
- Know technical support roles in the performing arts.
- Be able to set up and use production equipment relating to one area of responsibility in the performing arts.
- Be able to use technical skills to enhance a production.
32
Using a Digital Audio Workstation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the definition and function of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).
- Know the function of DAW components and tools.
- Be able to use vocabulary in relation to DAWs.
- Be able to operate a DAW.
- Be able to back up audio material.
33
Using the Internet as a Medium for Music
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why the Internet is a useful medium for musicians.
- Know how to access music on the internet.
- Be able to search the internet for music related resources.
- Be able to download, save and retrieve a music file from a designated copyright-free website.
- Know the features of different file extensions.
34
Working in the Performing Arts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different types of organisations in the performing arts industry.
- Know job roles in the performing arts industry.
- Know the skills and training required for jobs in performing arts.
- Know progression opportunities in performing arts.
- Know own skills and qualities relevant to performing arts.
- Be able to complete a C.V. for a specific job role in the performing arts industry.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8092/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2013