NUMBER OF CREDITS: UP TO 24
Entry Recommendations:
NCEA Level 2 Dance or entry in consultation with the Curriculum Leader of Dance.
Course Outline:
This programme applies knowledge and builds on NCEA Level 2 Dance. Performance, Choreography and Perspectives of Dance will be studied in greater depth than at previous levels.
Skills developed in the course:
Advanced dance technique
Choreography
Production technologies for dance
Analysis of choreography and production technologies of a complete dance work
Demonstrating knowledge of dance in Aotearoa
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
AS91592 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances - 6 Credits - Practical work, dance technique and performance - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 10; Term 2, Week 5; Term 3 Week 8
AS91588 - Produce a dance to realise a concept - 8 Credits - Practical work, individual portfolio, production and choreography of dance - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 8
AS90590 - Perform a solo or duet dance - 4 Credits - Practical work, dance technique and performance - Assessment Period - Term 1, Week 4
AS91591 - Perform a group dance - 4 Credits - Practical work, dance technique and performance - Assessment Period - Term 3, Week 4
EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
AS91594 - Analyse a dance performances - 4 Credits - Writing - Research, projects, examination and analyse - Assessment Period - Term 4