DANCE1

Level 1 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: T. Quintana.

Choreography
Students will focus on compositional components implemented via a range of dance styles. Exploration of the elements of dance, choreographic devices relating to one or more dancer and developing an understanding of choreographic tools to create personalised movement in response to a given theme and/or idea.
Dance Performance
A study of dance techniques developing strength, flexibility, agility, co-ordination, safe dance practices, functional anatomy, endurance, mobility, performance qualities, interpretation via a range of dance styles from contemporary, hip/hop and jazz.
Dance Perspectives
Students will study the features and background of a selected dance style /genre. Component may focus on the analysis of chosen professional dance company/choreographer from either N.Z. or overseas. Students will learn to “read”, interpret and understand dance as a language in performance.

Dance is now looking at ways to use dance to assess English and Physical Education standard. The standards are:

English

1.7 Create a visual presentation

Physical Education

 1.3 Demonstrates quality movement on a perform of a physical activity


Recommended Prior Learning

Study of Dance in Year 10 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

None, BYODncea

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91936 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.1 - Compose a dance sequence in response to a brief
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91937 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.2 - Perform dance sequences
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91938 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between cultural context and key features of a dance genre or style
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91939 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance performance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0