02DAN

NCEA Level 2 Dance

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Kerrily Aitchison.


This course builds on the knowledge and skills learnt in Level 1 Dance.

You will continue to expand your performance skills by building on genres such as Contemporary and Hip Hop as well as learning an ethnic or social dance from another culture. Choreography continues to be explored through both solos and group work. All movement works towards our public Dance Showcase at the end of the year. 

You will also begin to learn to critique dance works and understand what is being communicated through the body, costume and lighting. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Students should have gained at least 14 credits in Level 1 Dance, OR audition successfully with the Teacher-in-Charge. 

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the cost of offsite activities.
There may be an opportunity to extend learning with visits to live performances or attend specialist workshops in school (costs TBC).
Students will also require a 1B8 exercise book.

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: 0
External Assessed Credits: 20
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91205 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.1 - Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91206 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.2 - Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91207 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.3 - Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91208 v3
NZQA Info

Dance 2.4 - Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91211 v2
NZQA Info

Dance 2.7 - Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
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.