Dance
Aims
- Helps students develop technical and expressive skills as well as knowledge, understanding and gain experience of dance through performance, choreography.
- Increase their confidence, self-esteem and builds team work skills
- To employ the skills of problem solving, creativity and make knowledgeable decisions about dance
- To develop understanding and knowledge as well as critical skills for the analysis of choreography and performance within their own work and in professional repertoire
- Encourages a critical appreciation of dance and the social, political and cultural differences dance has positively contributed to society and the impact during historical times.
Teaching and Learning
- Contemporary technique classes
- Choreography tasks & workshops
- Repertoire
- Self/Peer & Teacher assessments
- Dance Theory presentations
- Video & Music editing
Assessment for learning
- Self-Assessment: Students will record their work and watch back and note their strengths and what they need to work on.
- Peer Assessment: During the group dance unit students will watch each others work and give feedback using the success criteria.
- Teacher Assessment: Students are assessed each term to determine individual progress using Exam success criteria.
Home Learning
Types of activities: Research; Choreographers, professional works, dance genres & styles, dance vocabulary, Reading and annotations, Preparation for Class presentations, reflections in logbooks.
Show my Homework – all home learning activities will be published by individual staff members on the Show My Homework website which can be found by following the link on the school’s homepage. Students and parents can access this through their accounts or by filtering the results.
Equipment
Black leotard, black leggings, Dance Jumpers (during the winter), hair band, Water bottle, school planner, purple folder, A5 notebook, Blank USB Stick.
Key Stage 4
Dance
Programme of Study
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Students follow the AQA syllabus.
Specification number: 4320
Link to the specification website: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4230-W-SP-14.PDF
The students will study:
- Professional dance works to broaden knowledge and understanding.
- Techniques for performance.
- Solo, duet and group performance work.
- Contemporary Dance (there is not an option for street, jazz or any other style of dance on the syllabus).
- Choreography and Composition.
- Examination practical material.
- How to use a stimulus and create a response.
Unit 1: Critical Appreciation of Dance
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Unit 2: Set Dance
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Unit 3: Performance in a duo/ group dance
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Unit 4: Choreography
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Accreditation Structure
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Unit
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Assessment
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Length
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Weighting
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Unit 1: Critical Appreciation of Dance (42301)
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Written Examination Paper
Accurate description, evaluation and analysis of the features of two professional dance works
Accurate description, evaluation and analysis of action, dynamic, spatial and relationship content of the two chosen works
Ability to use appropriate dance terminology. Ability to reflect on own performance and choreographic work.
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1 hour
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50 marks
20%
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Unit 2: Set Dance (42302)
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Practical Examination: Solo Performance
Technical ability: posture, alignment, co-ordination, balance, strength, flexibility, mobility and control.
Accurate reproduction of action and spatial content, with reference to the choreography and the characteristic features of the particular chosen dance.
Interpretation of dynamic and expressive qualities.
Demonstration of style: ability to emulate the style and mood of the original choreography.
Safe practice as a performer: execution of movements, clothing, jewellery, hair, footwear, appropriateness of choice of same.
Overall sense of performance: focus, projection, musicality, sensitivity, communication, energy, and commitment.
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1–1½ minutes
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30 marks 20%
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Unit 3: Performance in a duo/ group dance (42303)
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Controlled Assessment:
Performance in a duo/ group dance
Technical ability: posture, alignment, co-ordination, balance, strength, flexibility, mobility and control.
Accuracy of action, dynamic and spatial content within the context of the group.
Communication of choreographic intent: empathy with the mood or meaning of the dance and ability to interpret and communicate this.
Sensitivity to other dancers in a range of dance relationships: in time and space and in group formations and dance relationships.
Safe practice as a performer within a group context: execution of movements, clothing, jewellery, hair, footwear, appropriateness of choice of same.
Overall sense of performance within a group context: focus, projection, musicality, sensitivity, communication, energy, commitment.
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3 – 3½ minutes
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30 marks – 20%
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Unit 4: Choreography (42304/A and 42304/B)
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Task A: Solo Composition
Imaginative development of selected or given material through action, space and dynamics.
Successful integration and linking of the motifs into the composition.
Structuring and use of choreographic devices and principles.
Analysis and evaluation to bring about improvement during the progress of the piece.
Task B: Choreography – solo/ duo/ group
Creative and imaginative response to selected stimulus/starting point.
Selection of action content and its application to relationships where appropriate.
Selection of dynamic content and its application to relationships where appropriate.
Selection of spatial content and relationships content where appropriate.
Overall form and structure use of choreographic devices and principles.
Choice of aural setting.
Overall communication of dance idea.
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Task A: 1–1½ minutes
Task B: (Solo – 1½ – 2 minutes; duo/group – 2½ – 3 minutes)
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Task A = 20 marks – 15%
Task B = 40 marks – 25%
Unit total: 60 marks – 40%
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Additional Information
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The students will have the opportunity to present their dances in the School Dance Show; furthermore, some students will be entered into regional Dance competitions.
- Dance Leader roles
- Extra-Curricular dance clubs
- Theatre Trips
- Frances Bardsley Academy Summer Dance show
- Havering Dance Festival
- Revision Sessions
- Careers guidance
- Big activity day
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How Parents/ Carers can help
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Key websites: www.AQA.co.uk ,
Practical help: Parents are encouraged to check student planners and show my homework to ensure their child is up to date with all homework. Students will also keep a logbook and parents can check their progress each term.
TV programmes: such as ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ‘Got To Dance’ and discussing the style of dances, the movement, costume, music choices and dynamics used will all help prepare students for the written exam.
Dance magazines will help them to begin understanding dance vocabulary and will broaden their appreciation and understanding for dance genres.
Literacy: Practice key vocabulary words with your child at home to prepare for quizzes and written exam.
Reading List: AQA GCSE Dance: Students Book
AQA GCSE Dance Textbook (2nd Edition)
AQA GCSE Performing Arts: Dance- Revision Topics
Essential Guide to Dance (3rd Edition)
Additional dance classes outside of school to strengthen technique and build a broader dance vocabulary.
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If you have any further questions about this course, to whom do I speak?
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Miss Mitchell – Head of Dance
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Key Stage 5
Dance
Programme of Study
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Students follow the AQA syllabus.
Specification number: 2231
Link to the specification website: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/specifications/alevel/AQA-2230-W-SP-14.PDF
Performing Arts: Dance A Level is considered to be an excellent source of foundation skills for any job by most employers. It instils confidence, self-awareness, teamwork and the ability to make informed choices. It also helps you to understand and appreciate a variety of cultures, views and ideas while also being able to develop and distinguish your own opinions.
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Units
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Units
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Year 12
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- Understanding Dance
Includes Knowledge & Understanding of:
- Alignment, posture, joints, fitness, technical skills, performance skills, communicate & interpret dance ideas, performing with others and safe practice.
- Movement components, dancers, aural setting, physical setting, relationship of the dance to aural setting, developing ideas, improvisational technique
- Choreographic devices, rehearsals and keeping a journal (all linking with a profession repertoire)
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- Choreography and Performance
Solo Choreography –
An understanding, awareness and development of:
- Alignment, actions, strength, dynamic variations, spatial awareness, focus, musicality, timing, communication and interpretation.
Performance in a duo/trio –
An understanding, awareness and development of:
Spatial awareness, sensitivity, choreographic devices, group formations, focus between dancers, relationship to dance idea, safe practice, musicality, timing and the use of contact work.
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Year 13
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- Dance Appreciation
Section A: Area of study includes:
- The Royal Ballet
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
- Netherlands Dance Theatre
- Stylistic features, practitioners & their techniques, work of the practitioners, relationship between the development of the genre and its context
Section B: The Set Works include:
- The Prodigal Son
- Zero Degrees
- West Side Story
Students must learn a detailed analysis of:
- Subject Matter & treatment
- Form of the dance
- Constituent features
- Technique & style of the choreographer
- Origins of the dance
- Relationship between the dance and its context.
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- Group Choreography
Research, understanding and awareness of:
- *Constituent features of dance, transposition of the dance idea, improvisational tasks, experiment of movement, development & manipulation, structuring, aural setting, rehearsal process, safe practice, programme notes.
Solo Performance – Practical Assessment
- *Correct alignment, posture & stability, body actions, strength, spatial awareness stylistic features, relationship of dancers, focus, and aural accompaniment.
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Accreditation Structure
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Component
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Mode of Assessment
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Weighting
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Unit 1 – DANC1
Understanding Dance
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1 hour 30 mins written examination
60 marks
Two sections:
A – structured questions (20 marks)
B – two essay questions (40 marks)
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40% of AS
20% of A Level
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Unit 2 – DANC2
Choreography and Performance
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Practical coursework – internally assessed
90 marks
Two sections:
A – solo choreography and performance (60 marks)
B – performance in a duo/trio (30 marks)
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60% of AS
30% of A Level
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Unit 3 – DANC3
Dance Appreciation: Content and Context
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1 hour 30 mins written examination
80 marks
Two sections:
A – one question on chosen area of study (40 marks)
B – one question on set work studied (40 marks)
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25% of A Level
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Unit 4 – DANC4
Group Choreography and Solo Performance
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Practical examination – externally assessed
75 marks
Two sections:
A – group choreography (45 marks)
B – solo performance (30 marks)
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25% of A Level
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Additional Information
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In addition to their chosen dance course option, students will get the opportunity to participate in the following:
- Dance Leader roles
- Extra-Curricular dance clubs
- Theatre Trips
- Frances Bardsley Academy Summer Dance show
- Havering Dance Festival
- Revision Sessions
- Careers guidance
- Big activity day
- UCAS reference assistance
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How Parents/ Carers can help
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Key websites:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/dance/as-and-a-level/dance-2230
http://www.akramkhancompany.net
http://www.royalballetschool.org.uk
http://www.westsidestory.com
http://www.alvinailey.org
Practical help: Parents are encouraged to check student planners and show my homework to ensure their child is up to date with all homework. Students will also keep a logbook and Parents can check their progress each term.
TV programmes: such as ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ‘Got To Dance’ and discussing the style of dances, the movement, costume, music choices and dynamics used will all help prepare students for the written exam.
Literacy: Practice key vocabulary words with your child at home to prepare for quizzes and written exam.
Reading List: Lynne, A. (The Intimate Act of Choreography)
Carter, A. (The Routledge Dance Studies Reader)
Smith-Autard, J. ( Dance Composition)
Adshead, J. ( Dance Analysis, Theory and practice)
Dance Journals will help them to begin understanding dance vocabulary and will broaden their appreciation and understanding for dance genres.
Additional dance classes outside of school to strengthen technique and build a broader dance vocabulary.
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If you have any further questions about this course, to whom do I speak?
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Miss Mitchell – Head of Dance
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