Syllabus Strategies: Focus on Grades 6, 7 and 8 (Male and Female) Live Stream CPD Course

Refresh your teaching with this course designed to deepen your understanding of the RAD Grades 6, 7, and 8 syllabi. By focusing on select classical, Free Movement, and Character exercises and dances from each grade, this course will equip you with a greater understanding of the syllabi, as well as creative and appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination.

Aim

The aim of this course is to boost participants’ confidence in teaching of the RAD’s Grades 6, 7 and 8 syllabi through enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examinations.  

It will: 

• Look in depth at the philosophy of Grades 6, 7 and 8,
• Offer a chance to improve understanding of specific areas within the syllabus, particularly in regards to technical, musical and performance aspects of the work, as identified by examiners during examinations,
• Reflect on the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances,
• Provide a platform to discuss, explore and develop strategies to strengthen areas of the work,
• Support the creation of development exercises for students by defining the requisite skills and knowledge to do so, and
• Participants will be better able to understand the ‘how’ of teaching the syllabus, increase knowledge of the assessment criteria and gain insight into how the candidates are generally coping in the examinations. 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• demonstrate, physically and/or through explanation, an understanding of the technique/s at each level, 
• discuss the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances, and
• help their learners develop the necessary strength and understanding to achieve the requirements of the assessment criteria in the examination. 

Dates and Times

This course will be split across two days:

• 22 February, 9.30am – 12.30pm GMT
• 23 February, 9.30am – 12.30pm GMT

You must attend both sessions. This course will not be recorded.

If you are booking outside of the UK, please check your time zone against GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

Platform

This activity will be hosted on Zoom. You will be sent details of how to join the activity within five working days prior to the start date.

Resources

You will require the following resources:

• A computer/laptop/tablet with internet connection, a camera, microphone and speakers

This is a practical course, please ensure you have space to move and have your camera turned on to actively participate.

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