11DANC

Level 1 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Visser-Heydon.

Students will develop their skills in performance and choreography as well as theoretical aspects of Dance. Genres studied could include Siva Samoa, Charleston, Tap, K-Pop, Bollywood, Reggaeton and Musical Theatre.

Choreography tasks at Year 11 are based on Conflict in Relationships and on Māori Whakatauki. Dance theory focuses on the dance elements and choreographic devices. The external achievement standard will focus on the history and development of Gumboot Dance and the cultural context of South Africa.

Course cost $25.

New NCEA Level 1 Standards may not yet be loaded. It is expected you will do one internal and one external per course with a total of 10 Credits.

The standards offered and genres taught in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.



Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Year 9 Dance


Open entry

Year 10 Dance


Open entry

Level 1 Dance

1

Year 9 or 10 Dance. Students with dance experience in the community or studio dance experience are also able to join this class at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 2 Dance

2

NCEA Level 1 Dance.  Students with sufficient community or studio dance experience may also be considered at HoD discretion.

Level 3 Dance

3

Level 2 Dance. Students with sufficient community or studio dance experience may also be considered at HoD discretion.


Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 10
Internal Assessed Credits: 6
External Assessed Credits: 4
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 10
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths