12DANC

Level 2 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Flaherty.


Students will explore a variety of dance disciplines such as:

• Performance
• Mastery of technical skill in various dance forms
• Production technologies
• Devising and choreography techniques

This course focuses on performance and artistic expression. It is an extension of the Year 11 Dance course. By exploring contrasting dance forms, students will develop new technical dance skills, strength, extension, flexibility and body awareness. In addition to this, students will refine their performance technique and expand on their creative ideas and expression.


Recommended Prior Learning

Interest in the performing arts and dance.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students must wear a complete change of active wear for all lessons. P.E gear or non-uniform are both fine.

Pathway

This course leads into career pathways in the creative or performing arts, as well as any jobs that have an element of public speaking or presentation.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 14
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
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
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
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0