Group 6 The Arts

IB MUSIC

Director of Music – Mr Peter Davis pd@oakham.rutland.sch.uk

Prerequisites Ideally a minimum of Grade 6 at GCSE Music, but strong instrumentalists/singers with sufficient theoretical/harmonic understanding may opt for the course having first consulted the school.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Regular curricular concert trips, plus everything offered by Music Department’s vibrant and exciting extra-curricular programme.

Possible Career Pathways

Obviously working as a Professional Musician/Teacher. However, the transferable skill-set of a Trained Musician makes them exceptionally attractive to graduate recruiters in any employment field.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GCSE and IB Standard Level: There is a similar course structure, but with an option to undertake Composing or Performing at Standard Level. This involves a more in-depth analysis of two set works and a wider contextual understanding of music from many parts of the world, musical cultures and time periods. There is a natural progression from GCSE of all course elements. A performance standard of around Grade 7 is recommended for the performing options.

ORGANISATION OF WORK: Strong organisation skills required, including maintaining an orderly folder, balancing preps from two teachers, and a strict programme of coursework deadlines to spread the workload.

Standard Level Topic Covered

Musical Perception

Option 1: Creating

Option 2: Solo

performing

Option 3: Group

Performing

Study, analysis and examination, comparing and contrasting musical cultures (three questions); includes the study of two prescribed works (two questions) Currently Haydn Symphony No.94 in G major, ‘Surprise’ Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op.43

Musical links investigation Submitted as a media script of no more than 2,000 words.

Two pieces of coursework, from the following options: composing, music technology composing, arranging, improvising, stylistic techniques. IA Coursework 50%

15 minute solo performance (may include one small group piece) recorded as public performances. IA Coursework 50%

20-30 minute group performance (two or more performances) recorded as public performances. IA Coursework 50%

Assessment Method

Listening Paper 2 hr 15 min

IA Coursework

% of grade

30%

20%

IB THEATRE

Director of Drama – Mrs Gilly Norell gn@oakham.rutland.sch.uk

Prerequisites

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Possible Career Pathways

Drama GCSE is useful but more important is a keen and driving interest in theatre. B or 6 grades in either English, Religious Studies or History are a good indicator that you will be able to cope with the written components.

A wide range of theatre visits. A one week trip to the National Student Drama Festival and a bi-annual trip to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Theatre – acting, directing, producing. TV and film. Work in all areas of the performance and technical media, theatre and company management. Theatre writing and dramatic criticism. The confidence and skill to use your voice effectively and the development of enhanced presentation skills are vital in each and every pathway.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GCSE and IB DP Higher Level/Standard Level: IB Theatre places a much greater emphasis on research and theory of practice and students will gain a much deeper understanding of the themes and political context of theatre.

ORGANISATION OF WORK: Students will be expected to undertake reading and research in preparation for lessons and to play an active role in discussion. Teaching will normally be split between two teachers and assessment is both practical and written throughout the course.

Higher Level Topic Covered

Task 1 Solo Theatre Piece: Students research into a theatre theorist and identify aspects of their theory and present a solo piece of theatre (4-8 minutes) based on this aspect. Write a 3,000 word report. External 35%

Task 2

Director’s Notebook: Students choose a published play text and develop ideas regarding how it could be staged for an audience Task 3 Research Presentation: Students plan and deliver an individual presentation (15 minutes) which outlines and physically demonstrates research into a convention of a theatre tradition.

Task 4 Collaborative Project: Students collaboratively create and present an original piece of theatre (13-15 minutes) for a specific target audience. They must include a process portfolio.

Standard Level Assessment Method % of grade

External 20%

External 20%

Internal 25%

Task 2

Director’s Notebook: as HL above External 35%

Task 3 Research Presentation: as HL above

Task 4 Collaborative Project: as HL above External 30%

Internal 35%

Detail from artwork by Visual Art student Sally He

IB VISUAL ART

Head of Department – Ms E Brass erb@oakham.rutland.sch.uk

Prerequisites

GCSE, IGCSE and MYP are all excellent starting points. However, past students have successfully completed the course without prior formal art training.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities Visit to London Exhibitions to Nottingham Contemporary. Artist and textiles workshops. Student exhibitions.

Possible Career Pathways The study of art is essential for careers such as architecture, graphic design, film, animation, photography, media and fashion. It is a good pathway for careers in marketing, publishing, TV, advertising, PR, tourism and game design.

ORGANISATION OF WORK: This course combines the learning of skills with ideas: How to make art? + Why make art? It stresses personal growth as an artist and how to use art to explore contemporary issues to consider internationalism and world culture. Life drawing will be part of the course. There is considerable scope to develop individual ideas that are appropriate to student’s interests and career aspirations, as there is no timed exam or set theme. For the final exhibition you will specialise in an area such as textiles, painting, photography or print.

Higher and Standard Levels Topic Covered Assessment Method % of grade

Process Portfolio You will initially experiment with a range of media and techniques: from photography, drawing, and painting to printmaking, sculpture and textiles. SL must use two of these different art forms and HL three of these. Then you will specialise in one of these areas. IA Power Point 40%

Comparative Study

A visual and written analysis of art works from different cultures. At HL this includes linking these to the candidate’s own creative work. IA Power Point 20%

Exhibition Students prepare an exhibition of work in their chosen specialism 4-7 works SL and 8-11 works HL. Electronic folio Externally assessed 40%

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