VCSE Performing Arts
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.
VCSE Performing Arts makes heavy literacy demands: learners read and interpret a job brief and a creative brief, write a CV and cover letter, present and justify their ideas, give and take feedback, and evaluate their own work in accurate performing arts terms, with drama learners also scripting and learning lines. Numeracy is light and sits mostly on the production pathways, covering budgeting, measuring for costume and models, and scheduling rehearsals and cues, plus awareness of ticket pricing, seating capacity and funding for the Unit 1 sector test. The single biggest thing KS3 should build is the habit of reading a brief closely and then explaining, in speech and in writing, how their own work meets it.
- Corff dyfarnu
- CBAC
- Lefel
- Level 1 and Level 2
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2027
- Faint o waith llythrennedd
- Uchel
- Faint o waith rhifedd
- Isel
- Manyleb
- Agor y fanyleb
Sut mae'r cymhwyster hwn yn cael ei asesu
- Unit 1: Introduction to the Performing Arts Industry: External sector test 1 hour, 50 marks, 20%, set and marked by WJEC, paper-based or on-screen
- Unit 2: Getting Work: Non-examination assessment 4 hours (plus up to two hours of research), 50 marks, 20%, set and marked by WJEC, tasks based on a job brief that changes each year
- Unit 3: Creative Showcase: Non-examination assessment, 60 marks, 60%, set by WJEC, marked by the centre and moderated by WJEC, choice of six creative briefs; page 5 gives 72 hours but Section 3.2 says the assessment takes 12 hours
Sgiliau sy'n defnyddio Eglurder a geirfa
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Presenting and justifying ideas and choices
In Unit 3 learners present their creative ideas to others and explain and justify them before choosing one to develop. In Unit 2 they select work that suits the job opportunity and justify that choice.
Llythrennedd: Diben, Eglurder a geirfa, Gofyn cwestiynau
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils pitch an idea for a short scene to their group in one minute, giving one reason it suits the theme.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils present two ideas for a piece on a theme such as cynefin, explain the strengths of each and answer two questions from the class.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils pitch their chosen idea for a brief to a panel of classmates, justify it against the audience and venue, and answer challenge questions.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Section 3.1.2, page 30; Unit 2, Section 2.1.2, page 21
“presenting creative idea to others and explaining and justifying them”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu trefnu sgwrs fel y gall gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd mewn gwahanol gyd-destunau ddilyn yr hyn sy'n cael ei ddweud, gan gynnwys defnyddio iaith ffurfiol.
Rwy’n gallu siarad yn glir, gan adnabod yr iaith briodol ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, a chan amrywio fy mynegiant, geirfa, tôn ac ystumiau i ennyn diddordeb y gynulleidfa.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy’n gallu siarad yn glir, gan ddewis ac addasu fy iaith yn briodol ar gyfer ystod o gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, a chan gyfleu ystyr yn effeithiol i’r gynulleidfa.
Rwy'n gallu trefnu'r hyn sy'n cael ei ddweud yn effeithiol er mwyn ymateb i adwaith gwrandawyr drwy addasu'r hyn rwy'n ei ddweud a'r ffordd rwy'n ei ddweud.
Rwy'n gallu cynnal safbwynt argyhoeddiadol, gan ragweld safbwyntiau eraill ac ymateb iddyn nhw.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu cyflwyno syniadau a materion er mwyn bodloni gofynion gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd.
Rwy'n gallu siarad yn rhugl ac yn hyderus, gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnegau, edrychiadau ac ystumiau.
Rwy’n gallu gwneud dewisiadau gwybodus i wella fy sgiliau cyfathrebu.
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Using performing arts terminology accurately
Learners must describe the quality of their work using accurate subject-specific terms and refer to industry standards such as health and safety. The Unit 1 sector test also expects them to know named disciplines, styles and job roles, from naturalistic lighting to foley sound.
Llythrennedd: Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg, Eglurder a geirfa, Datblygu geirfa
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils build a word wall of ten terms such as motif, cue and blocking, and use three of them in a spoken comment on a scene.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils match job roles such as dramaturg, choreographer and stage manager to their duties, then spell and define each one in a class glossary.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils rewrite a vague evaluation, replacing words such as "good" and "nice" with precise terms from dance, drama, music or design, and explain what each term means.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Section 3.4.3, page 37; Unit 1, Sections 1.1.2 and 1.1.3, pages 14 and 15
“describing the quality of their work using accurate subject-specific terms”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio geirfa amrywiol, briodol a manwl gywir, gan gynnwys geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth at ddibenion gwahanol.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio strategaethau i sillafu geiriau amlsillafog, cymhleth ac afreolaidd yng nghyd-destun pob maes dysgu a phrofiad.
Rwy'n gallu mynegi materion a syniadau'n glir gan ddefnyddio geirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth ac enghreifftiau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwyf wedi cael profiad o ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol, ac yn gallu ei defnyddio wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio amrywiaeth o strategaethau ac adnoddau i sillafu geirfa gyfarwydd ac anghyfarwydd a geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth yn gywir.
Rwyf wedi cael profiad o ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol, ac yn gallu ei defnyddio wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i ddisgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol yn fanwl gywir.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i ddisgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
Rwyf wedi cael profiad o ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i ddisgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol, ac yn gallu ei defnyddio'n fanwl gywir mewn gwahanol gyd-destunau.
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Scripting, learning lines and using the voice in performance
Drama learners must show structuring and scripting and learning lines, and drama and physical theatre learners show character development and vocal skills in performance. This applies only to learners who choose those pathways in Units 2 and 3.
Llythrennedd: Deall, ymateb a dadansoddi, Eglurder a geirfa, Siarad cydweithredol
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils read a short scene from a Welsh play aloud in pairs, varying pace and volume for each character.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Groups script a two-minute scene from an improvisation, set out with character names and stage directions, and learn their lines for the next lesson.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils script, learn and perform a three-minute devised scene, using vocal skills such as pause, pitch and emphasis to show character.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Unit 3, Sections 3.2.2 and 3.2.5, pages 31 and 32; Unit 2, Section 2.3.2, page 22
“development of ideas, scene selection and refinement, structuring and scripting”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu darllen amrywiaeth eang o destunau ar goedd gyda mynegiant, gan amrywio goslef, llais a chyflymder.
Rwy’n gallu siarad yn glir, gan adnabod yr iaith briodol ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd a dibenion, a chan amrywio fy mynegiant, geirfa, tôn ac ystumiau i ennyn diddordeb y gynulleidfa.
Rwy'n gallu ystyried materion heriol neu ddadleuol drwy amrywiaeth o gyd-destunau dilys, gan gynnwys cynnal rôl.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu darllen amrywiaeth o destunau heriol a dilys ar goedd gyda mynegiant, gan amrywio goslef, llais a chyflymder er mwyn cyfleu ystyr.
Rwy’n gallu argyhoeddi wrth gyfleu ystyr mewn ystod o gyd-destunau gan ennyn diddordeb llawn y gynulleidfa.
Cam cynnydd 5
Rwy'n gallu darllen amrywiaeth o destunau heriol a dilys ar goedd gyda mynegiant, gan amrywio goslef, llais a chyflymder er mwyn cyfleu ystyr.
Rwy'n gallu siarad yn rhugl ac yn hyderus, gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnegau, edrychiadau ac ystumiau.
Rwy'n gallu ystyried materion heriol neu ddadleuol yn hyderus ac yn gyson drwy gynnal rolau mewn sefyllfaoedd, cyd-destunau a dibenion ffurfiol.
Da gwybod
- No marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar are mentioned. All marks sit under AO1 to AO4, and AO3 "Evaluate skills relevant to the performing arts industry." is worth 20%, all in Unit 3 (Section 3.1, page 39).
- Unit 2 written work may be handwritten: "The written parts of the assessment must be submitted digitally, either as scanned handwritten responses or completed digitally." (Section 3.2, page 40).
- Unit 3 written evidence can be spoken instead, "completed as an audio or audio/visual response" (Section 3.2, page 41).
- Unit 2 allows research time before the tasks: "a further two hours can be scheduled for research prior to the completion of the assessment tasks" (Section 3.2, page 40).
- Calculator use is not stated. Section 3 says "The Assessment Pack will include all detailed information relating to assessment." (page 39).
- Each learner must introduce themselves on the recording "using a clear pace and audible volume", with name, candidate number and role (Appendix B, page 52).
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
Reading a brief, evaluating against it and using subject terms overlap with GCSE Drama, GCSE Dance and GCSE Music, and costume measuring and budgeting overlap with Mathematics and Numeracy and GCSE Design and Technology.
Ffynhonnell: WJEC Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Performing Arts specification, approved by Qualifications Wales, teaching from September 2027, for award from 2029 (© WJEC CBAC Ltd 2026).