Level 3 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs Nansen

A creative and physical outlet for students to express themselves through Dance. Students will describe, analyse and extend their understanding of dance in the many different forms it holds. Students will learn to create dance by a means of intention, purpose, inspiration and imagination. The career pathway for students is to continue into tertiary education with options of scholarship opportunities for the gifted who seek dance at a professional level. This subject is UE approved and offers literacy credits in the external exam.

Specific skills learned

Choreographic Intention – Meaning of dance

Choreographic Devices – How to create a dance

Genres or forms of Dance – Styles of dance such as Hip Hop or Contemporary Dance

Group work – Creating choreography in a group

Duets – Working with a partner

Dance Elements – Time, Space, Energy, Relationships (Components that make a dance)

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Small fee for costumes for an annual showcase show
Sports/PE Uniform
60 pocket clear file
Refill Paper
Pens

Recommended Prior Learning

General understanding that the subject involves physical education through dance. Students need to have correct gear and have to respect and encourage the work and choreographic process of all students involved in the course.

Credit Information

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91588 v2 Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept	3	I	8		*
A.S. 91589 v2 Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas	3	I	4		*
A.S. 91590 v2 Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance	3	I	4		*
A.S. 91591 v2 Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance	3	I	4		*
A.S. 91592 v2 Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances	3	I	6		*
Total Credits			26	0	0	0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26

* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 26 credits.

Pathway Tags

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