Course Outline
Dance enables students to develop a movement vocabulary with which to explore and refine imaginative ways of moving individually and collaboratively. Students choreograph, rehearse, perform and respond as they engage with dance practice and practitioners in their own and others’ cultures and communities.
Students use the elements of dance to explore choreography and performance and to practise choreographic, technical and expressive skills. They respond to their own and others’ dances using physical and verbal communication.
Active participation as dancers, choreographers and audiences promotes students’ wellbeing and social inclusion. Learning in and through dance enhances students’ knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures and contexts and develops their personal, social and cultural identity.
Content
Students analyse the choreographer’s use of the elements of dance, choreographic devices, form and production elements to communicate choreographic intent in dances they make, perform and view. They evaluate the impact of dance from different cultures, places and times on Australian dance.
Students choreograph dances by manipulating and combining the elements of dance, choreographic devices, form and production elements to communicate their choreographic intent. They choreograph, rehearse and perform dances, demonstrating technical and expressive skills appropriate to the genre and style.
Students will be provided with many opportunities to attend performances at various professional theatres in Perth and also will attend in-school performances. This course gives students many opportunities to develop skills in performance through participation in Competitions, Festivals, school based and community events.
This course will allow students to:
build on their awareness of the body and how it is used in particular dance styles
extend the combinations of fundamental movement skills to include dance style-specific movement skills
extend technical skills from the previous band, increasing their confidence, accuracy, clarity of movement and projection
reflect on the development of traditional and contemporary styles of dance and how choreographers can be identified through the style of their choreography
explore meaning and interpretation, forms and elements, and social, cultural and historical contexts of dance as they make and respond to dance
understand that safe dance practices underlie all experiences in the study of dance
perform within their own body capabilities and work safely in groups.
Assessment
Students will be assessed in a range of types including written journal/portfolio, oral performances and in practical workshops in order to fulfil the course content.
A Year 10 Dance Showcase in front of a live audience will demonstrate the student's skills and knowledge of the course. Students will be expected to attend all rehearsals as part of their assessment.
Students with skills in Dance are encouraged to choose this course.