DNC1

Dance - NCEA Level 1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss C. de Silva.

Level 1 Dance aims to develop students knowledge and understanding in a range of dance genres and vocabularies. Students develop skills in composing and performing dance sequences through a range of experiences and learn fundamental leadership skills that transfer outside of the classroom.

Course Overview

Term 1
Achievement Standard 1.1 and 1.2 - Students learn and create routines to given briefs

Term 2
Achievement Standard 1.1 and 1.2 - Students learn and create routines to given briefs

Term 3
Achievement Standard 1.1 and 1.2 - Students learn and create routines to given briefs
Achievement Standard 1.3 and 1.4 - Students further develop their dance vocabularies and ensemble skills

Term 4
Achievement Standard 1.3 and 1.4 - Students further develop their dance vocabularies and ensemble skills

Pathway

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: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.

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
A.S. 91939 v3
NZQA Info
Dance 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance performance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0