Year 12 Dance
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Tsui, Mrs S. Davies.
Level 2 Dance is a highly practical subject and builds on students' wide knowledge of dance genres established in Level 1 Dance. The course continues to explore choreography, performance and theoretical concepts of dance. Students become increasingly literate in dance as they engage in practical and theoretical investigations, explore dance forms and develop dance ideas. The Showcase is the key performance evening for our Y12 students, this takes place in Term 3.
Recommended Prior Learning
Level 1 Dance. Students with training outside of school or prior experience could be accepted into this course at the discretion of the Head of Faculty of Health, Physical Education and Dance
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
There may be dance workshops delivered by local dance companies. There will also be an opportunity to watch a dance performance at the theatre. This may incur a cost of up to $40.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention
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Dance 2.3 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style
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Dance 2.4 - Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance
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Dance 2.6 - Demonstrate understanding of a range of choreographic processes
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Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence
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