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NCEA L1 Performance Dance

Course Description

Performance Dance is a subject in which dance and the arts are pivotal in providing a space where students can confidently navigate their cultural identity.

Dance is an embodied language. In dance education, ākonga learn to communicate through movement and interpret meaning from movement. Learning in Dance supports ākonga to expand the ways they express ideas, feelings, values, and beliefs, as well as how they understand those of others. Ākonga develop literacy in dance as they learn about, and extend their skills in movement, performance, and choreography.

Dance is a way of strengthening relationships. Personal experiences and identities are valid and valued components of learning in Dance, which supports whanaungatanga. Working as a collective emphasises core values of fa'aaloalo/faka’apa’apa, aro’a, tautua, and kuleana, which nurture vā in learning spaces. These values are fundamental to positive learning experiences that will support ākonga in Dance. Dance supports ākonga to develop relational skills they can take beyond the learning environment, such as collaboration, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. At the same time, ākonga will also develop confidence and a deeper awareness of their own identities.

Dance is always evolving as innovations develop from or alongside dance forms and practices. Dance can be seen as a social and historical artefact reflecting the culture from which it descends.



Course Overview

Term 1
Dance 1.1
Compose a dance sequence in response to a given brief.
Internal assessment
91936
5 CREDITS

Term 2
Dance 1.2
Perform dance sequences
Internal assessment
91937
5 CREDITS

Dance 1.3
Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between key features and cultural context of a dance genre or style.
External assessment
91938
5 CREDITS

Term 3
Dance 1.4
Demonstrate understanding of the application of the elements of dance in a performance.
External assessment
91939
5 CREDITS

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90002 v6
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. 90859 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
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