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NCEA Level 3 Dance

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs V. Moore-Allen.

LEVEL 3 DANCE

Dance provides excellent opportunities for success for students of all abilities. Dance is suitable for male and female students of all backgrounds and prior experience, and is a University Entrance approved subject.

This course is for students who will commit to learning via movement and dance. You will explore a range of dance genres, exploring movement and ideas you are personally interested in. Students will be required to collaborate, create, communicate and interpret dance in various ways, turning ideas into visual experiences. You are encouraged to draw on your own culture, skills and prior dance experience.  In this class, we create a safe space where we are supportive of our peers and receive support in return. Experience as a dancer is NOT required, however you must be actively willing to participate in all learning activities, to extend yourself, and try new things.  

Ākonga will draw on present and past experience, and explore concepts linked to current society as they create, perform and respond to dance, working as individuals and in groups. 

As part of this course, you may have the opportunity to be involved in out-of-school events. These can include attending performances, participating in workshops with industry professionals or tertiary providers. You will also be encouraged to take on leadership roles within the subject with the support of your teacher.

Watch this short video of a dance class in action!

NCEA Level 3 Dance is largely about a consolidation and presentation of your skills and creativity. You will need to be self-managed, forward-thinking and open to feedback and professional conversations about your work.

Some highlights from Level 3 Dance students include:
"Having a class that I am genuinely passionate about and makes me happy to be expressive and creative."
"Dance makes me feel comfortable and makes me feel happy"




Images: L3 Dance students rehearsing and performing assessment dances 2022

Course Overview

Term 1
Begins with a large focus on whakawhanaungatanga - building relationships and forming a safe, creative space.

AS91588 (8cr): Students begin planning and choreography for a dance piece that portrays a concept. Each student will choreograph their own dance and use their peers as dancers in this piece. This is an ongoing assessment, to be assessed at the end of Term 3.

Alternatively

AS91589 (4cr): Students plan and choreograph a dance that develops and resolves ideas. This can be a solo, duet or a group dance, and can be assessed collaboratively. This will be assessed at the end of this term.

Term 2
AS91592 (6cr): Students learn and perform 3 dances from a variety of different genres. Genres studied will depend of general class experience, but may include Hip-Hop (and various sub-genres), Musical Theatre, Tap, Salsa, Contemporary etc.

Ongoing rehearsals for AS91588 (above).

Term 3
AS91594 (4cr, Literacy): Preparation for written external exam. Students will view and analyse a dance performance, the exam is answered in the form of an essay.

AS91591 (4cr): Students will learn and perform a group dance.

Dance Showcase - students will rehearse and perform all assessment dances in this showcase. This is also the assessment for the above 91588.

Term 4
Term 4 is dedicated to revisiting material and techniques for the external exams.

Recommended Prior Learning

Dance is suitable for male and female students of all backgrounds and prior experience.  Experience as a dancer is NOT required, however you must be actively willing to participate in all learning activities, to extend yourself, and try new things.  

It is recommended that you have experienced NCEA Dance at Level 1 or 2 for this course. If you haven't and you would like to take this course, please see Mrs Moore-Allen or Miss Brink to discuss your path into Level 3 Dance.

Pathway

Ideal for students considering any career in which creativity, content creation, originality and collaboration are valued. This course not only provides many transferrable skills, but also aligns closely with many tertiary pathways that are specifically dance-related. This course will be beneficial for any student considering dance or dance education at tertiary level. There are several institutions in Auckland and in New Zealand that offer Diplomas, Certificates or Degrees specifically in Dance.
Possible career options could include:
Professional dancer (your chosen genre); Professional choreographer; Artistic director; Dance teacher; Community dance; Dance photography/journalism; Physical therapy; Dance fitness instructor; Academic research

Assessment Information

Assessments are largely practical, falling under either Dance Performance (performing a dance you have learned), or Dance Choreography (creating your own dance). The external is a written exam.

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.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91588 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91591 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91592 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91594 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.7 - Analyse a dance performance
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.