Year 11 Dance
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Backhouse-Smith.
The Senior Dance course is a hands-on, practical experience focused on dance as a form of non-verbal communication. Students will explore various dance genres, including salsa, hip hop, contemporary, and musical theatre, learning to express ideas through movement. The course emphasizes both individual and group performances, where students will rehearse and showcase their large and small group dances.
Key components of the course include working collaboratively to create original choreography, analysing and identifying features of different dance styles, and describing how these styles convey ideas. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of how dance communicates and the artistic elements involved.
The class is composed of Year 11, 12, and 13 students, with assessments based on Level 2 and 3 standards. Students are expected to gain skills across all areas of dance, completing between 12 and 18 credits for assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 10 Drama is useful not essential.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students are encouraged to see one professional play live to use for the external exams.
Pathway
You can continue onto Level 2 and 3 Dance in future years. This can also lead onto university courses. Dance is a UE approved subject.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Drama 1.1 - Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context
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Drama 1.6 - Perform an acting role in a scripted production
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Drama 1.7 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of drama aspects within live performance
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Drama 1.2 - Devise and perform a drama
Pathway Tags
Performer, Theatre maker, Stage manager, Arts administrator, Drama teacher, Drama therapist, Television production assistant, Radio presenter, Theatre director, Youth & community worker, Personnel manager, Social worker, Journalist, Marketing manager, Charities administrator, Script writer, Critic, Editorial assistant, Entrepreneur, Teacher, Human resources, Retail Management, Customer service, Sales and Communications, Project Manager, Event Management.,
Disclaimer
Course selection will depend on the option lines and student numbers. There is no guarantee that the courses you select now will all be available for you in 2024.