DANUE

Level 3 Dance UE Approved

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: M. Golightly, M. Turner.

In this course, students will have the opportunity to expand and refine their dance skills by delving into the vocabularies, practices, and technologies of various dance forms. In choreography, you will apply advanced principles of unity, climax, contrast and balance to introduce ideas and develop them to resolution. Additionally, students will have the chance to investigate and appreciate the connections between dance and other disciplines, as they critically analyse and respond to their own, their peers', and professional dance works. Students will examine the contributions of selected individuals or groups to the realm of dance in New Zealand, deepening their understanding of the local dance scene and its historical and contemporary significance. 

The exam gives you literacy credits. 

This course supports Scholarship Dance candidates.

Recommended Prior Learning

Study of Dance in Level 2 desired and/or competent dance experience in any given dance style. A high level of motivation and good attendance is essential or at the discretion of the Head of Department in exceptional cases.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Device, exercise book, pen. There may be contributions to trips. You are expected to bring dance gear to every lesson.

Pathway

This course develops skills important for any job such as self-discipline, self-confidence, collaboration, creative thinking, problem solving, communication (non-verbal, verbal and written), critical thinking, resilience, perseverance, group skills, understanding processes, respecting and valuing diversity. Dance is a University Entrance approved subject so it helps you get into most courses at university. Dance supports careers such as physiotherapist, dancer, choreographer, designer, events manager, producer, arts coordinator, teacher, lecturer, rehearsal director, actor.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91588 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91589 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91591 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91592 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91595 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 3.8 - Demonstrate understanding of the development of dance in Aotearoa/New Zealand


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.