L3DAN

Level 3 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs T. Price.

You will extend and refine skills, practices and use of technologies in dance genres and styles of your choice. You will develop and produce dance works to communicate choreographic intentions and critically analyse professional dance works, evaluating the artistic features and development of ideas. There is emphasis on the continued development of critical thinking skills and a unique artistic voice.


Where does it lead?  This is a University Entrance approved course and students can also enter for Scholarship Dance. L3DAN is suitable for any student wishing to pursue a career that involves working with people, creative problem solving, and thinking critically. L3DAN is a great course for anyone interested in developing leadership skills and confidence through an artistic medium.


Course Overview

Term 1
Students will work in pairs to create a duet. They will keep a portfolio of their performance practices throughout the term. The performance of the duet and the portfolio may serve as the base for a submission for Scholarship if they choose.

Term 2
Students will complete their major choreographic work for the year. They will produce a 2-4 minute long dance that is choreographed and taught to others. They will also design their own sound, costume and lighting for the work. This work can form part of their Scholarship submission.

Term 3
Students will perform in a group dance. Students often merge the dances they have performed in for Diversity Dance Company, if they are involved in this performance opportunity.
Students will also study a professional dance work in preparation for the external, written examination.

Term 4
Students will revise for their written external examination.

What should I have already done?

While some prior knowledge of dance is recommended, either at school or at a dance studio, if you have a genuine interest in developing skills in Dance, a willingness to work collaboratively, and a willingness to spend extra time building on foundation work, you will be able to progress your learning.

Course Contribution

No cost.

Career Pathways

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: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 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. 91590 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.3 - Perform a solo or duet dance
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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. 91593 v2
NZQA Info
Dance 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of dance performance practices
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
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: 24
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: 24

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.

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths

Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025