L1DAN

L1 Dance

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Abigail Parsons.

In Level 1 Dance students will develop choreography skills, creating dance sequences to communicate a variety of ideas, themes or moods.  Students will expand their current movement vocabulary through learning a variety of dance sequences and exploring a variety of styles.  Students will refine ensemble skills in a group dance work and learn to view and respond to the work of others. 

Pre-requisites: One curriculum assessment in 10DAN/10DAD at level 4A or above, or with LOLA approval 

Approximate Credits: 20 

Materials Fee: Nil

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have some prior experience/exposure to dance. They should be open to performing as this is a performance-based subject area. 

Pathway

L1DAN can lead to career pathways that include (but are not limited to) dance teaching, performing choreographing etc.

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 4
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
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0