1DAN
This course requires 2 options.

Level 1 Dance

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss M. Nixon.

  • Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa. 
Artistic excellence makes the world sit up in wonder.
 

Students will learn a diverse range of styles and choreographic tools and students will have input into the styles learnt. Students will participate in a set programme of achievement standards which will compromise of up to a maximum total of 20 credits. Below are the achievement standards that will be covered:

  • 1.1 Compose a Dance Sequences in response to a Given Brief - 5 Credits (Internal)
  • 1.2 Perform Dance Sequences - 5 Credits (Internal)
  • 1.3 Demonstrate Understanding of the Relationship Between Key Features and Cultural Context of a Dance Genre or Style - 5 Credits (External)
  • 1.4 Demonstrate Understanding of the Application of Elements of Dance in a Performance - 5 Credits (External)

Internal and External: 20 Credits


Dance Recital

Dance recital is a highly anticipated event that happens near the end of term 3 each year. It is a chance to display a lot of the dances we do in class for assessment and to share your work with whānau and friends. Extra-curricular groups also perform the wonderful dances they have been practicing.

Dance Recital 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaY9elb8cn0




Recommended Prior Learning

  • Year 10 Dance is preferred.
  • Involvement in extracurricular dance is preferred (with RHS or other dance schools). 

Approximate Costs and Equipment/Stationery

Additional costs may apply to attend out of school performances.
Each year the senior dance classes will have the opportunity to dress up and attend a live performance.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91936 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.1 - Compose a dance sequence in response to a brief
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91937 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.2 - Perform dance sequences
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91938 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between cultural context and key features of a dance genre or style
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91939 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance performance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0