12DNC

NCEA Level 2 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs B. Davies.

Continue to develop your knowledge of dance.  You will complete a minimum of four Achievement Standards during the year.

Course Overview

Term 1
Developing dance performance skills

Students will learn a variety of dance genres or styles and rehearse these dances to a performance level in which they are able to communicate an understanding of the genre/style being performed.

Term 2
Developing dance choreographic skills

Students will learn a variety of dance choreographic processes to enable them to choreograph dances to communicate an intention.

Term 3
Analyse a dance performance

Students will study a dance performance in which they will learn to analyse and relate to their knowledge, understanding of dance linking it to the wider society.

Term 4
Preparation for external examination

Students will continue to strengthen their understanding and knowledge of a dance performance in preparation for the external examination.

Recommended Prior Learning

Successfully completed Year 11 Dance or have been approved to be placed in this class 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: 26
Internal Assessed Credits: 22
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91205 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5

A.S. 91206 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.2 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10

A.S. 91207 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.3 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 4

A.S. 91208 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.4 - Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91209 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.5 - Perform a repertoire of dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10

A.S. 91211 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence


Level: 2
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: 26
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.