11Dan

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.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90006 v6
NZQA Info

Drama 1.1 - Apply drama techniques in a dramatic context


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90009 v6
NZQA Info

Drama 1.6 - Perform an acting role in a scripted production


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90011 v7
NZQA Info

Drama 1.7 - Demonstrate understanding of the use of drama aspects within live performance


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90997 v2
NZQA Info

Drama 1.2 - Devise and perform a drama


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.