RESOURCE GUIDE (UPDATED: NOVEMBER 2023)
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Unit Briefs, Exemplar Materials, CPD are all available under the Resources > Subject Specific
Support Materials inc CPD and Exemplars
UNIT BRIEFS (PAST)
Tabs: Resources > Subject Specific Support Materials inc CPD and Exemplars
Filters:
Subject > Performing Arts
Level > Level 1 / 2 Award
Type of Document > Past Papers
Publication Year > 2022
Language > English
Brand > Eduqas
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What’s available? (Please note the unit codes are in the Filename below):
Category
Filename Description
5639U2 Creating – Candidate Assessment Unit 2 Creating Brief and Information for
Pack (For assessment in 2023).docx Candidates
NB: This brief changes each September
5639U2 Creating – Assessor Pack (For Unit 2 Creating Pack for Assessors, including
assessment in 2023).docx mark scheme
NB: This brief changes each September
UNIT BRIEFS (CURRENT)
Tabs: Resources > Subject Specific Support Materials inc CPD and Exemplars
Filters:
Subject > Performing Arts
Level > Level 1 / 2 Award
Type of Document > Controlled Assessments
Publication Year > 2022
Language > English
Brand > Eduqas
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What’s available? (Please note the unit codes are in the Filename below):
Category
Filename Description
5639U1 Performing – Candidate Assessment Pack Unit 1 Performing Brief and Information for
(For assessment in 2023).docx Candidates
NB: This brief remains the same each series
5639U1 Performing – Assessor Pack (For Unit 1 Performing Pack for Assessors,
assessment in 2023).docx including mark scheme
NB: This brief remains the same each series
Filters:
Subject > Performing Arts
Level > Level 1 / 2 Award
Type of Document > Non Examination Assessment Tasks
Publication Year > 2023
Language > English
Brand > Eduqas
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What’s available? (Please note the unit codes are in the Filename below):
Category
Filename Description
5639U2 Creating – Candidate Assessment Pack Unit 2 Creating Brief and Information for
(For assessment in 2024).docx Candidates
NB: This brief changes each September
5639U2 Creating – Assessor Pack (For Unit 2 Creating Pack for Assessors,
assessment in 2024).docx including mark scheme
NB: This brief changes each September
5639U3 Performing Arts in Practice – Candidate Unit 3 Performing Arts in Practice Brief
Assessment Pack (For assessment in 2024).docx and Information for Candidates
NB: This brief changes each January (released
for the first time January 2024)
CENTRE REPORTS
Tabs: Internal Assessment > Internal Assessment Marks / Outcomes
Filters:
Subject > Performing Arts
Level > Level 1 / 2 Award
Click on report. If you did not enter your marks on the secure website or do not have access then you will
need to speak to your Examinations Officer to download the report(s) or give you permission to access
them on the secure website.
EXEMPLAR MATERIAL
Tabs: Resources > Subject Specific Support Materials inc CPD and Exemplars
Filters:
Subject > Performing Arts
Level > Level 1 / 2 Award
Type of Document > Exemplar Materials
Publication Year > 2023
Language > English
Brand > Eduqas
What’s available?
Category Unit 1 Performing Exemplar
Filename Description
Level 1-2 Performing Arts Unit 1 Performing Drop Box link to materials
Exemplar.docx
Unit 1 Exemplar Materials Contents Page.pdf
Unit 1 Performing Exemplar Materials.pdf Task 1 x 3 examples (Musical Theatre and Music)
Task 2 x 3 examples (Musical Theatre, Acting, Music)
Task 3 x 3 examples (Drama, Musical Theatre, Music)
Task 5 x 3 examples (Drama, x 2 Music)
Unit 1 Performing Task 4 Practical Task 4 x 4 examples (2 x Music, Musical Theatre, Drama)
Examples.pptx
Unit 1 Performing Music Tech.zip 1 Music Tech example (Tasks 1-5)
Category Unit 2 Creating Exemplar
Filename Description
Level 1-2 Performing Arts Unit 2 Creating Drop Box link to materials
Exemplar.docx
Exemplar Material from Online Feedback
CPD.zip
Unit 2 Creating Exemplar Materials Contents
Page.pdf
Folder 1 - Choreography Tasks 1,2 and 4
Unit 2 Creating Exemplar Materials.pdf Folder 2 - Composition using Technology Tasks 1,2 and 4
Folder 3 - Devised Drama Tasks 1, 2 and 4
Unit 2 Task 3 Exemplar Material.pptx PPT with embedded clips for Task 3 (Choreography and
Composition using Technology)
Unit 2 Creating Drama Satisfactory.ts Video clip Drama Task 3
Unit 2 Choreography Top Band Folder Unit 2 Choreography MP4 recording Task 3
Unit 2 Choreography PDF Tasks 1,2 and 4
Unit 2 Composition Top Band Folder Unit 2 Composition MP3 recording Task 3
Unit 2 Composition PDF Tasks 1, 2 and 4
Unit 2 Drama Mid-Top Band Folder Unit 2 Drama MP4 recording Task 3
Unit 2 Drama PDF Tasks 1, 2 and 4
Unit 2 Hair & Make Up Top Band Folder Unit 2 Hair and Make Up MP4 recording Task 3
Unit 2 Hair and Make Up PDF Tasks 1, 2 and 4
EDUQAS PUBLIC WEBSITE
KEY DOCUMENTS
Search Qualifications > Performing Arts Level 1 / 2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts (Technical
Award) From Teaching from 2022 > Key Documents
What’s available?
Category Document(s) Name
Specification Level 1 / 2 Performing Arts Specification.pdf
(Entry codes are under Section 6 Entries in
the specification – page 28 top right)
Sample Assessment Materials Unit 1.pdf
(includes marking schemes) Unit 2.pdf
Unit 3.pdf
Resources for Students Options Evening Flyer.pdf
Newsletters January 2022.pdf
April 2023.pdf
September 2023.pdf
Resources for Teachers Administration Guide.pdf
Unit 1 Teacher Notes.pdf
Unit 2 Teacher Notes.pdf
Unit 3 Teacher Notes.pdf
Overview.pptx
Overview summaries.pptx
(unit overview on a page with links to key documents)
Guidance for Teaching Delivery Guide.pdf
Unit 1 Guide.pdf
Unit 2 Guide.pdf
Unit 3 Guide.pdf
Assessment Guide.pdf
Unit 1 Marking Scheme.pdf
Unit 2 Marking Scheme.pdf
Non-Exam Assessment Unit 1 Assessor Pack (from 2023 onwards).pdf
Unit 1 and 2 NEA Surpass Upload Guide.pdf
Candidate Declaration Sheet.docx
Unassessed Participant Declaration (GDPR).docx
Assessment Record Sheet.docx
Observation Record Sheet.docx
Candidate Time Record Sheet.docx
Non-Exam Assessment Unit 2 Assessor Pack (from 2023 onwards).pdf
Unit 1 and 2 NEA Surpass Upload Guide.pdf
Candidate Declaration Sheet.docx
Unassessed Participant Declaration (GDPR).docx
Assessment Record Sheet.docx
Observation Record Sheet.docx
Candidate Time Record Sheet.docx
Key Information 2023 / 2024 Key Dates.pdf
FAQs.pdf
Examiners’ Reports Summer 2023.pdf
(released on results day)
RESOURCES
Search Qualifications > Performing Arts Level 1 / 2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts (Technical
Award) From Teaching from 2022 > Resources > Books
What’s available?
ISBN: 978-1-86085-761-4
TRAINING
Search Qualifications > Performing Arts Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts (Technical
Award) From Teaching from 2022 > Training > On Demand Courses
What’s available?
Resource Name Description
Getting Started with Level 1/2 Performing Arts Getting Started Autumn 2023.pptx
Feedback on Summer 2023 Assessments – Level Recording of the online event on 25th September
1 / 2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts 2023. Feedback on Units 1 and 2 from the Principal
Moderator, includes commentary on examples of work
across a range of mark bands
Ask the Subject Team – Level 1 / 2 Vocational Recording of question and answer session
Award in Performing Arts
Preparing to Teach Level 1 / 2 Vocational Award Recording of the launch event in Spring 2022 and
in Performing Arts PPT presentation
Introduction to Level 1 / 2 Vocational Award in Recording of the launch event
Performing Arts
Search Qualifications > Performing Arts Level 1/2 Vocational Award in Performing Arts (Technical
Award) From Teaching from 2022 > Training > Upcoming Courses
What’s available?
Professional Learning
Please see our page with full details of our Face to Face CPD programme in the Spring Term
GRADE BOUNDARIES
Information on grade boundaries can be found on the main website.
Home > Administration > Results, grade boundaries and PRS
You can access unit grade boundaries and raw mark to UMS information in our Grade
convertor
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Year > 2023
Session > Vocational Level 1 / 2 June
Brand > WJEC
Subject > Creating (5639) or Performing (5639)
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