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In the National 5 Dance question paper, candidates must answer all questions, which are sampled from the ‘Skills, knowledge and understanding for the course assessment’.
The question paper has three sections:
Section 1: Evaluation of Own Work/Personal Performance (10 marks)
Section 2: Knowledge and Understanding of a Chosen Dance Style (10 marks)
Section 3: Evaluation of Professional Choreography (10 marks)
The question paper has 30 marks (20% of the overall course award).
EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS — 10 marks
EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS — 10 marks
This section asks candidates to give a personal evaluative response of self. This may include technical ability; turnout; parallel; centre; balance; alignment and posture; stamina; strength and flexibility; spatial awareness; timing and musicality; quality and dynamics; self expression; sense of performance; and concentration and focus.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF A DANCE STYLE — 10 marks
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF A DANCE STYLE — 10 marks
This section asks candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a chosen dance style. This may include its origins and developments; style specific steps; key characteristics/stylistic features; historical influences; iconic style of influential choreographers and key movements
EVALUATION OF A PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY — 10 mark
EVALUATION OF A PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY — 10 mark
This section asks candidates to give a personal evaluative response to a professional piece of choreography for two or more dancers. This may include theme and/or stimulus; key movements or motif, structure; devices; spatial elements; music/sound and theatre arts.
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