Pukekohe High School
NCEA Level 1 Dance
Course Description
Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs V. Moore-Allen.
LEVEL 1 DANCE
Dance provides excellent opportunities for success and is suited to ākonga of all abilities. Dance is suitable for both male and female students of all backgrounds and prior experience.
This course is ideal for students who wish to develop skills and express ideas through dance. Ākonga will work with their peers to create, communicate and interpret movement in various ways, turning ideas into dance. Any movement and dance skills students already have, linked to their own cultural experience, or developed in dance classes out of school are valued. Experience as a dancer is not required, however students must be willing to participate in all learning activities and try new things.
Level 1 Dance students will develop skills in a range of dance styles and genres, and learn to use the elements of dance to create original and meaningful choreography. You will grow your knowledge through dancing every lesson, and develop deeper learning about the histories and purpose of dance. You'll learn how to write about your thinking and learning behind your dance. You'll also perform all your assessment dances in the PHS Dance Showcase. We will attend out-of-school dance workshops and watch a live performance.
Watch of this short video of a dance class in action!
Level 1 Dance students have shared some of their highlights from the course below:
"Fun!"
"Team work and group work"
"Creating teamwork skills, motivating topics"
"We are all comfortable with each other and try our hardest"
"Creating bonds with people"
"It's a great time of learning new aspects of dance.
"We get to understand that dance is not just about genres, but about feelings, and dancing moves."
Images:Level 1 Dance class 2023, Level 1 and 3 Dance students performing salsa assessment 2022, Level 1 Dance students at a creative workshop with University of Auckland students 2021, PHS Dance students performing in the Dance Showcase 2022
Course Overview
Term 1
* We begin with a focus on whakawhanaungatanga - building relationships and forming a safe, creative space for learning.
A.S. 91937 v2 Dance 1.2 - Perform dance sequences
Term 2
A.S. 91936 v2 Dance 1.1 - Compose a dance sequence in response to a given brief
Term 3
A.S. 91939 v2 Dance 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the application of the elements of dance in a performance
Term 3 will also focus on the preparation of performance pieces for Showcase at the end of the term.
Term 4
Finishing off any outstanding assessments, option for possible L2 standard as extension
Recommended Prior Learning
You should be open, willing to work with people and ready to have constructive conversations about Dance and your learning. Experience as a dancer is not required, however students must be willing to participate in all learning activities, try new things, and want to dance.
Pathway
Ideal for students considering any career in which creativity, content creation, originality and collaboration are valued. This course aligns closely with many tertiary pathways including those that are specifically dance-related. Study of dance provides many transferable skills and is also great for developing confidence and relational skills.
Assessment Information
Assessments are largely practical, falling under either Dance Performance (performing a dance you have learned), or Dance Choreography (creating your own dance).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.
External
NZQA Info
Dance 1.2 - Perform dance sequences
NZQA Info
Dance 1.1 - Compose dance sequences for given briefs
NZQA Info
Dance 1.3 - Demonstrate ensemble skills in a dance
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Dance 1.5 - Demonstrate understanding of a dance performance
Pathway Tags
Film/Television Camera Operator, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Film and Video Editor, Dancer, Entertainer, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Model, Television Presenter, Primary School Teacher, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Artistic Director, Choreographer, Producer,
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