NUMBER OF CREDITS: UP TO 20
Entry Recommendations:
Foundation Diploma Dance is required or entry in consultation with the Curriculum Leader of Dance.
Course Outline:
The essential learning areas of dance performance, choreography and dance in context.
Skills developed in the course:
Fundamental movement vocabulary
Performance skills
Current and experimental dance practices
Choreography
Dane analysis
Dance genres
Range of dance styles
The course leads to:
NCEA Level 3 Dance.
Assessment:
Components of this course will be selected from the following standards to suit individual learning needs.
A reflective journal is also a required component of the course.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91025 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention - 4 Credits - Practical work, journal composition - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 10
AS91026 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention - 4 Credits - Practical work, journal composition - Assessment Period - Term 2 - Week 6
AS91207 - Perform a theatre dance - 4 Credits - Practical work - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 8
AS91208 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91211 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence - 4 Credits - External written exam - Assessment Period - Term 4, Week 4