L3DANC

L3 Dance

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Rowe.

In Dance students will study both the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. This includes developing an understanding of the language of Dance as well as increasing performance skills in a variety of Dance styles. 

There will also be opportunities to develop choreographic and production skills. Students will participate in three public performances, one of which will be as part of the Show Quest competition at the Mercury Arena. 

Students will be required to complete written tasks alongside their practical projects.

The course is assessed to a range of internal Achievement Standards in Dance, along with one optional external standard. Students will be assessed on between 20 and 24 credits.

Subject Overview

Term 1
Produce a Dance
Choreograph a Dance to resolve ideas
Public Dance Showcase

Term 2
Perform a group Dance
Show Quest

Term 3
Produce a Dance
Choreograph a Dance to resolve ideas
Perform a solo or duo
Public Dance Showcase

Term 4
External Preparation

Required Prior Learning

Entry is subject to approval by HOD and dependent on a proven interest in and commitment to Dance. The course is aimed at those students who are keen to develop their Dance skills further. It is advisable for students to have studied Dance at L2.


Subject Costs

Show Quest - $30 (optional)

Pathway

Dance has huge value as an educational tool. It serves to improve students' life skills (communication, cooperation, self expression, creativity, confidence, problem solving) as well as their Dance knowledge. Increasingly in our technology driven world, these skills are becoming lost. Many workplaces are expressing a need for their work force to have greater inter personal skills. Dance is a proven way of encouraging these qualities. It is a university approved subject, therefore those wishing to continue on an academic pathway are catered for.

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 Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91588 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15

A.S. 91589 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15

A.S. 91590 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15

A.S. 91591 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15

A.S. 91594 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.7 - Analyse a dance performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.