Glendowie College
13 Dance
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Miss T. Ata.
Year 13 Dance is a Level 3 NCEA subject and students are offered a full 22 credit course (18 internal credits and 4 external credits). Additional credits in selected internals may be offered where appropriate. Students develop skills in conceptualising, choreography, performance and understanding the varying intentions, avenues, applications and purposes for dance. They develop pieces for assessed performance and critically evaluate the purpose and effectiveness of both their own work, and the work of others. Highlights of the course are performances in annual school events (the Dance Showcase production and the Arts Awards).
Scholarship Dance is also available to suitable candidates (HOD approval required).
Objectives
Students will
- Select and use appropriate elements, techniques, and choreographic processes across a range of dance genres.
- Initiate and develop ideas that demonstrate understanding of concepts and the development of intention, individually and collectively, in selected dance genres.
- Perform and respond to dance, making critical judgements about the use of elements, techniques, and choreographic processes to create form and meaning across genres.
- Investigate the genres and purposes of dance in different historical, cultural, and contemporary settings (with a focus of New Zealand and Pasifika dance).
- Reflect upon the ways in which dance can be used to communicate meaning and apply it to their own practice.
Content
Students will
- Use elements and techniques to choreograph and perform dance pieces.
- Research concepts and communicate ideas and understanding through movement.
- Demonstrate understanding of the unique features of ethnic and theatre dance styles.
- Develop performance skills and the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with peers and audiences.
- Be offered the opportunity to perform in school and regional events (e.g. the YouDance Festival and the GDC Dance Showcase).
Recommended Prior Learning
14 credits in Level 2 Dance or approval from HOD.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $5.00 Examination workbook.
Students are invited to performances and workshops throughout the year.
Pathway
This subject could lead to a career in Dance, Drama, Theatre, Film & Television and Performing Arts.
Assessment Information
Additional credits in AS91588 may be offered where appropriate.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
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Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
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Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
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Dance 3.5 - Perform a repertoire of contrasting dances
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Dance 3.7 - Analyse a dance performance
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.
Pathway Tags
Actor, Artistic Director, Dancer, Entertainer, Musician, Model, Media Producer, Lighting Technician, Fashion Designer, Journalist, Make-up Artist, Radio Presenter,
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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