Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
NCEA Level 3 Dance
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Quinn.
The Year 13 dance programme is optional and is available to Year 13 students who express an interest in dance. The course includes:
- Dance elements – in conjunction with Choreographic Devices (both are key components of NCEA dance)
- Dance composition and choreography – developing group, solo and duet work.
- Performance skills
- Dance analysis – Examining how choreographers create dance works that communicate ideas
- Students who are already participating in dance, whether private/extra-curricular, Kapa Haka or Pasifika group, will have an individual learning plan to enhance their prior learning and experience. There is no audition process to enter this course.
Dance in 2024 will focus on developing the student's creative, critical and collaborative abilities. They will work closely with their peers to develop dance works that communicate ideas that are important to them and perform these in both large and intimate settings. This class will also allow them to work on their leadership skills.
In taking this class, students will develop their understanding of choreographic and performance practices and will be able to articulate how practitioners create movement to communicate ideas. There will be numerous performance opportunities including in-school showcases, Dance NZ Made, and other dance festivals. Students will have the opportunity to work with a range of professional dancers and The University of Auckland.
This is a mostly physical class but it will also require you to analyse, critique, and write about your own and other's choreography. This subject has the ability to be flexible in terms of assessment and, if needed, you will be provided with an individualized learning plan.
A student will be withdrawn from a standard if the teacher is not confident that the achievement of the standard is within the reach of the student or there is no evidence of the student attempting the assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
It is recommended that students have some dance experience prior to taking Level 3 Dance.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$50 to cover workshop and performance costs
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.
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NZQA Info
Dance 3.1 - Produce a dance to realise a concept
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Dance 3.2 - Choreograph a dance to develop and resolve ideas
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Dance 3.4 - Perform a group dance
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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: 20
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
Drama and Dance: Teaching, Theatre Producer/Assistant, Comedian, Director, Promoter, Production Manager, Events Manager Dance: Dancer, Model Drama: Actor, Television Presenter, Lighting Technician, Entertainer, Actor, Art Director (Film/Television/Stage), Artistic Director, Cinema Projectionist, Dancer, Director (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Film and Video Editor, Film/Television Camera Operator, Light Technician, Media Producer, Musician, Production Assistant (Film/Television/Radio/Stage), Radio Presenter, Sound Technician, Primary School Teacher, Private Teacher/Tutor, Tertiary Lecturer, Diversional Therapist, Events Manager Dance: Dancer, Model Drama: Actor, Model,
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It is the policy of Taupo-nui-a-Tia College to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.
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