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.
External
NZQA Info
Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
NZQA Info
Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
NZQA Info
Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
NZQA Info
Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
Assessments:
Term: 2021-02-15, Week: 2021-02-15
NZQA Info
Dance 3.7 - Analyse a dance performance
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.