01DAN

NCEA Level 1 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Kerrily Aitchison.


In this course we will develop both choreography and performance skills. 

You will experience a wide variety of styles and genres, as well as learning to understand the cultural, historic and features of one genre in depth. 

Alongside building your skills in performance and choreography, you will expand your collaboration skills, build confidence and create strong creative relationships with others. 

The course provides a solid knowledge and movement base if you are a ‘first-timer’ and will also extend you if you have had previous experience in dance. All movement works towards our public Dance Showcase in the second half of the year.

Recommended Prior Learning

It will have been beneficial to have already taken a Junior Dance option or have some experience performing or dancing outside of school.

Course Costs

There will be a small Course Contribution which covers the cost of offsite activities. This will support opportunities to extend NCEA learning with visits to live performances and/or attend specialist workshops in school.

Pathway

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 11
External Assessed Credits: 9
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91936 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.1 - Compose a dance sequence in response to a brief


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91937 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.2 - Perform dance sequences


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91938 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between cultural context and key features of a dance genre or style


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91939 v4
NZQA Info

Dance 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance sequence


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.