Length: Semester
Recommended background: Successful completion of Year 10 Dance
Content:
In Stage 1 Dance, students develop aesthetic and kinaesthetic intelligence, using the body as an instrument for the expression and communication of ideas. Through the development of practical movement skills, choreographic exploration and performance skills, students explore the fundamental and complexities of dance. They develop an appreciation of dance as an art form, as well as a life-enrichment opportunity connected to mental and physical well-being.
Dance prepares students for participation in the 21st century by equipping them with transferrable skills, including critical and creative thinking skills, personal and social skills, and intercultural understanding. Dance develops individuals to be reflective thinkers who can pose and solve problems and work both independently and collaboratively. As students engage with dance practices and practitioners, they develop imaginative ways to make meaning of the world.
Dance has its own movement vocabulary and specific techniques and processes that students learn and apply to their own work as a dancer and choreographer and use to interpret, understand, and appreciate the work of others.
Semester 1 Stage 1 Dance will focus on developing performance specific skills. Students will be provided with the opportunity to gain experience in a theatre setting, with a final performance in front of a live audience.
The study of Stage 1 Dance establishes a basis for continuing to study Stage 2 Dance and for further education and employment across many fields, including the art and culture industries. It also provides opportunities to develop and pursue lifelong social and recreational activities.
Assessment:
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Performance Standards as outlined in the Subject Outline. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.