Dance

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2 unit of study for a Preliminary and HSC Board Developed Course

Exclusions:

Projects developed for assessment in one subject are not to be used either in full or in part for assessment in any other subject.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

Students undertake a study of Dance as an artform. There is an equal emphasis on the components of Performance, Composition and Appreciation in the study of Dance. Students studying Dance bring with them a wide range of prior dance experience. Physical training and preparation of the body is fundamental and of paramount importance to the course and informs all three components of the course.

Components to be completed are:

  • Performance (40%)

  • Composition (20%)

  • Appreciation (20%)

  • Additional (20%) (to be allocated by the teacher to suit the specific circumstances/context of the class).

HSC Course

Students continue common study in the three course components of Performance, Composition and Appreciation and also undertake an in-depth study of dance in one of the Major Study components, either Performance, Composition, Appreciation or Dance and Technology

  • Core (60%) Performance (20%), composition (20%), appreciation (20%)

  • Major Study (40%), Performance or Composition or Appreciation or Dance and Technology

Particular Course Requirements:

The interrelation of the course components is a major feature in the study of dance as an art form and is emphasised throughout both courses.

The published Course Prescriptions, which may change in total or in part every two years, indicate works to be studied in the HSC Course in Core appreciation and Major Study Appreciation.

Major Project

All practical Dance exams are externally marked by NESA representatives (other Dance teachers from across NSW). These practical Dance exams include: Core Performance (20% of your HSC mark) and Core Composition (20% of your HSC mark). All students will present both of these mandatory Core areas. The Major Study (40% of the HSC mark) is marked externally if a practical option is chosen. That is, if students choose Performance, Composition or Film as their Major Study options. ​

School Fees: Nil