Level 3 Dance
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. Hape.
The Level 3 dance course has a balanced focus on performance, choreography, dance styles, and analysis. Learners will explore their own movement ideas, share them with others, and apply techniques and form to choreograph dances. They will learn movement vocabularies from different dance styles, times and cultures. In particular, investigating key dance companies and choreographers that have had significant influence on dance in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Learners will practically explore a range of performance approaches and record and reflect on their work. This will conclude with a showcase of dance, where learners will select and apply rehearsal processes, performance skills and production technologies to enhance the communication and expression of
their dance works.
Topics Covered:
Compulsory Internal AS/US
- Perform a group dance.
- Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas.
- Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances.
Optional Internal AS:
- Perform a solo or duet dance.
Recommended Prior Learning
None
Course Contribution and Equipment (this value is only indicative)
$80 to cover the cost of various workshops, performances and resources
A device for use with Google Classroom
Black T-shirt and black leggings/shorts
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
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Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
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Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
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Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances
NZQA Info
Dance 3.8 - Demonstrate understanding of the development of dance in Aotearoa/New Zealand
NZQA Info
SCHL - Dance
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Applicants to New Zealand universities require 14 credits in three approved subjects. This course is an Approved Course for University Entrance
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to have the course that they prefer, limited places or learning requirements may restrict learners' choices.