Unit 1: Scene

Principal Learning unit
Level 2
Guided Learning Hours: 60
Internally assessed

About this unit: Wherever you live, you will not be far from art galleries, theatres, studios, TV and recording studios, performance spaces and venues where events are held on a regular or occasional basis. You probably already go to cinemas and music venues, but in the unit you will find out more of what is going on in your region, researching all types of creative and media activity.So that you can learn more about working in the creative and media industries you will need to discover what qualifications are needed to do the types of jobs available.You will also have the opportunity to be a critic, producing a review of a particular event or activity – for example, a performance or gig that you have attended, a film, an exhibition of paintings or photographs, a community radio broadcast, the work of a local craftsperson, or an advertising campaign.

To complete the unit you will produce a guide to the creative and

media scene in your region in any format which you and your

teachers feel is appropriate.

In this unit you must bring together two or more of the disciplines as defined in Annexe F of this document.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit a learner should:

1 Understand the range and types of creative and media activity in a chosen region

2 Understand creative and media employment roles and requirements in a chosen region

3 Be able to develop a personal critical response to a creative or media artefact, activity or event

4.Be able to create a guide to the creative and media scene in a chosen region.