Dance Stage 1
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Assessment Type 1: Skills Development (25%)

Task 1: Choreographic Analysis (12.5%)
Based on their individual choreography task, students will reflect on the skills and processes used to communicate choreographic intent and how they were able to translate their ideas into movement using the elements of dance and structural devices.
Length: 800 words or multimodal equivalent

Task 2: Choreographic Analysis (12.5%)
Based on their group choreography task, students discuss the choreographic process and reflect on the actions they undertook to prepare and create their dance work. Students analyse the success of the outcome, and highlight any areas of improvement, focusing on their development as a dance practitioner.
Length: Interview: 5 minutes + Theory booklet and notes

Assessment Type 2: Creative Explorations (50%)

Task 1: Performance (20%)
Students learn, refine and present two or more dance works across a range of genres and styles. They perform their work to a live (or online audience) and are assessed across three
areas: Dance skills, Dance practices, and Communication of choreographic intent.

Task 2: Joint Choreography Construction (15%)
Students will work collaboratively to explore the various elements of composition to create a short dance work with guidance from their teacher. The joint construction may be established around a specific theme, idea, or element/s of dance to assist with the choreographic process. Students will film and perform the final composition in class and may have the opportunity to perform the piece to a wider audience.
Length: 2 – 3 minutes

Task 3: Individual Choreography Construction (15%)
Individually, students choreograph an original and innovative dance work for a solo performance, showcasing their knowledge and understanding of elements of dance, choreographic devices, and the choreographic process. They must be able to demonstrate choreographic intent through their ability to translate their concept to movement and will present their work as a live in-class performance which is filmed..
Length: 1 – 2 minutes

Assessment Type 3: Dance Contexts (25%)
Task 1: Dance Investigation (12.5%) Students investigate, analyse, and report on dance practice and performance from specific cultures, historical periods or traditions such as the Romantic Era of Ballet, The Origins of Tap Dance, Bangarra Dance Company etc. Length: 800 words or multi modal equivalent.
Task 2: Responding To Dance (12.5%)

Focusing on a specific work from a dance company or choreographer, students will reflect and analyse ways in which culture, tradition, or history informed that work. (Current study: ‘In The Heights’). Length: Oral or Multimodal Presentation: 5 minutes