**Not Running in 2025** Level 1 Dance
DAN11 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs R. McLean.
Recommended Prior LearningNo prior learning required. Just a passion to learn about dance and be prepared to perform and choreograph dance pieces based around a specific brief.
Dance involves learning to use choreographic processes and performance practices. Through these Äkonga will explore, select, refine, practice, reflect, synthesise, and edit while learning through dance.
Year 11 Dance offers students the opportunity to explore dance both as a viewer, a dancer and a choreographer. To follow a specific brief and create dance. There will be a combination of both practical and theory based lessons throughout the course. Students will need to choreograph to a specific brief and perform a number of dance pieces. Dance requires students to work both individually and in groups.
Opportunities to attend dance performances will also be available during the course.
Learning Areas:
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
NCEA AS that would be covered across the course of the year:
4 Achievement standards would be offered:
2x internals:
AS 1.1 Compose a dance sequence in response to a brief (5 credits)Internal
AS 1.2 Perform dance sequences (6 credits) Internal
AS 1.4 Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance sequence (5 credits) External
Total credits - 16 credits