Choreography Assignment 

In this component of the course you should respond to stimuli using imagination and creativity, conveying thoughts, meanings and ideas through movement. You learn how to apply choreographic principles to enhance intention. You should also apply problem-solving skills in order to create and deliver choreography. Throughout the process you will watch and  evaluate the work of professional choreographers to help explore and develop their own choreographic ideas. 

National 5 Dance 

Section 1: Choreography (35 marks) 

Candidates create and present a dance for two people, excluding self, lasting a minimum of 1 minute and 30 seconds and a maximum of 2 minutes. The process requires candidates to:  select and research a theme or stimulus, and develop creative movement from this  select and apply an appropriate choreographic structure, devices, spatial elements, and music/sound  prepare the choreography for presentation  present the choreography 

Section 2: Choreography review (30 marks) 

This section assesses breadth of knowledge from across the course, depth of understanding, and application of this knowledge and understanding. Candidates produce an extended response which reviews the choreography they have created and their skills as a choreographer. 

Higher Dance 

Section 1: choreography 45 marks

Candidates explore the choreographic process to create a group choreography for a minimum of three dancers, excluding self. The choreography must last between a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 3 minutes. Candidates:  select and research a theme and/or stimulus, create and develop motif/movement that reflect the choreographic intention  select and apply appropriate complex structure, three complex choreographic devices, spatial elements and music and/or sound  select and apply two theatre arts to communicate the choreographic intention  prepare and present the group choreography 

Section 2: choreography review 25 marks 

Candidates are assessed on their breadth of knowledge from across the course, depth of understanding, and how they apply this to the creative process. Candidates produce an extended response to review the choreographic principles, the group dance and their skills as a choreographer. Candidates demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding:  the relationship(s) between theme, research findings, individual movements within a developed motif, devices, structure and spatial elements  reasons for the choreographic principles used and meaning or effect communicated  reasons for music and/or sound and theatre arts applied and relationship to choreographic intention  evaluation of a choreographic skill and the impact this has on the finished dance 

Choreography Marking Criterias