L2DANC01

Level 2 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Hape.

The Level 2 dance course has a balanced focus on choreography, dance performance and analysis. During this course the learners will extend their skills in the vocabulary, practices, and technologies of selected dance genres and styles. They will choreograph solo and group dance works of about one minute in length using choreographic processes and devices to communicate choreographic intentions. Learners will apply rehearsal and performance skills to a range of dances, developing their technique and expression to communicate specific intentions.

Topics Covered: 

- Perform a theatre or ethnic dance to communicate understanding of the dance.

- Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention.

- Perform a repertoire of dance.

Optional AS/US

- Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention.

Optional External AS

- Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence.

Recommended Prior Learning

None

Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)

$80 to cover the cost of various workshops and performances
A device for use with Google Classroom
Black T-shirt and black leggings/shorts / toe-undies

Pathway

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91205 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91206 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.2 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91208 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.4 - Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91209 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.5 - Perform a repertoire of dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91211 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer,  limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.