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To instil a love of Dance and creative thinking, whilst inspiring self-confidence and respect for the Performing Arts.
OVERVIEW OF COURSE
Dance is an expressive and practical subject which develops respect between students as well as a respect for the performing arts. Dance is inclusive and allows students to take part in a physical activity in a safe learning environment. Dance provides students with a form of meditation – the mind is nowhere else but focused on the movement.
The KS3 curriculum aims to prepare students for further study, developing a range of transferable skills including teamwork, communication and leadership. Dance at KS3 contributes to a broad curriculum, with a range of dance styles and genres being studied.
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / UNDERSTANDING
Students will be expected to develop the following knowledge, skills and understanding:
Performance skills including:
Physical skills (extension, strength, stamina, mobility, co-ordination etc),
Technical skills (accuracy)
Expressive skills (focus, projections, facial expressions etc) and
Mental skills (confidence, concentration, movement memory etc)
Choreography skills:
Action and dynamic content
Choreographic devices
Dance appreciation through investigating practitioner’s work
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
We will use a range of assessments:
Observations (low risk assessment)
Formal, practical assessments (high risk assessment)
Quizzes
End of topic written assessments
We will also use a range of different styles of feedback to students:
Individual written and verbal feedback in response to classwork
Whole-class feedback
Non-written feedback which can take the form of verbal, peer and self-assessment.
HOW PARENTS / CARERS CAN HELP
Ensure students are attending extra-curricular clubs in school as well as classes in the local community.
Support the students understanding of basic theory related to physical, expressive and mental skills.
Discuss students’ areas of strengths and weakness and offer opportunities to develop their skills.
Ask students to perform class work to family members at home.
Record their children performing so they can self-evaluate their performance.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Clubs
Dance Stables
Dance company
Trips
Visits to performances
Performance Opportunities
Choreography Competition
School Production
Performance Evenings
Assemblies
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