Year 13 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.
Pathway
Dance studies
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
Total Credits Available: 36 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 36 credits.
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18
Students taking this course are eligible to be awarded this subject as part of the requirement for 14 credits in three University Entrance approved subjects.
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.