11DNC

NCEA Level 1 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs B. Davies.

You will develop knowledge of dance elements and choreographic processes with your teacher.  You will select four Achievement Standards to complete during the academic year.

Course Overview

Term 1
Developing knowledge of dance elements and dance performance skills.

Students will learn how to dance in an ensemble and learn a repertoire of 3 dances.

Term 2
Developing understanding of choreographic processes.

Students will complete a choreographic series of 3 dances (Group, Duo and Solo) in which they will use choreographic devices and processes to create dances.

Students will also begin to view and analyse a dance performance.

Term 3
Developing an understanding of a dance performance.

Students will study and analyse a dance performance and use their knowledge and understanding to complete the external examination.

Term 4
Preparation for external exam.

Recommended Prior Learning

Completed the Year 10 Performance Arts course.  Alternatively your place in this class will need to be approved by the Teacher in Charge.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Stationery Requirements: 1 x clearfile, refill

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 20
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90002 v6
NZQA Info

Dance 1.2 - Perform dance sequences


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5

A.S. 90858 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.1 - Compose dance sequences for given briefs


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 3
Term: 2, Week: 6
Term: 2, Week: 9

A.S. 90859 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10

A.S. 90860 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10
Term: 2, Week: 10
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 90861 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of a dance performance


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5
Term: 4, Week: 4

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Standards shown on courses are only an indication and not all may be offered at the time of study.