Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 1 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Visser-Heydon, Ms B. Costello.

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.

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

Choreography tasks at Year 11 are based on Conflict in Relationships and on Māori Whakatauki and the process will include exploring 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 $30

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.

Departments:

Performing Arts

Pathway

Level 2 Dance

Level 1 Dance

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