Year 13 Dance
(Previously known as Performing Arts)
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Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa.
The arts are powerful forms of expression that recognise, value, and contribute to the unique bicultural and multicultural character of Aotearoa New Zealand, enriching the lives of all New Zealanders. The arts have their own distinct languages that use both verbal and non-verbal conventions, mediated by selected processes and technologies. Through movement, sound, and image, the arts transform people’s creative ideas into expressive works that communicate layered meanings. - New Zealand Curriculum
This course offers internal assessment
UE approved domain
This course offers UE Literacy credits
Course endorsement available
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WHY STUDY Performing Arts AT YEAR 13?
WHY STUDY Performing Arts AT YEAR 13?
This course offers students a unique opportunity to work across the performance arts. In the course, students will develop their talent and skills in several different areas of performance.
The course will be largely practical and performance based, with standards offered in Dance, Drama and Performing Arts Technology. The standards offered are different from those in Level 3 Drama so students can take both subjects if they wish.
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
This subject offers students a unique opportunity to work across the performance arts. In this subject, students will develop their talent and skills in several different areas of performance. The courses are largely practical and performance based with standards offered in Dance and Performing Arts Technology.
The course is composed of achievement and unit Standards, with the flexibility to cater for the interests of the class. All standards offered provide students the chance to achieve at Merit and Excellence level. Dance is an approved NZQA subject and these credits can also contribute towards gaining University Entrance.
The content is taught throughout the year with major performance assessments held in terms 2 and 3.
Specialist tutors will be brought in throughout the first three terms and students will choreograph dances, and performance material for assessments. Progress will be monitored through in-class assessments.
What WILL I DO?
What WILL I DO?
The course content is all internally assessed and is a combination of Achievement and Unit standards which involves:
Performing a repertoire of dance (group work with some specialist choreographers, assessed individually)
Performing a group dance (small group and whole class work, assessed individually)
Designing and taking responsibility for an area of production ( set design or costume).
Demonstrating knowledge of performance practices (practical work done in groups, portfolio individually completed and assessed) or choreographing a dance routine.
wHAT will I NEED?
wHAT will I NEED?
To gain entry to this course, students must gain at least 40 credits overall in NCEA Level 2.
Experience in an area of Performing Arts such as Dance, Drama, Poly Club or Kapa Haka is preferable but not essential.
How is this course assessed?
How is this course assessed?
NZQA Subject Resources
School Policy for NCEA Assessment
You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment. They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.
We hope you have a successful and creative year!
Jessica Cooper is HoD Drama and Dance – please feel free to contact her:
Emma Young is the Acting HoD Drama and Dance between Term 2 2024 - Term 2 2025.
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To learn more about the range of courses and extra-curricular activities available in the Dance and Drama department, please visit our website.
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