Dance is a 2 unit course for each of Preliminary (Year 11) and HSC (Year 12). This is a Board Developed course.
Exclusions: Projects developed for assessment in one subject are not to be used either in full or in part for assessment in any other subject.
Students undertake a study of Dance as an artform. There is an equal emphasis on the components of Performance, Composition and Appreciation in the study of Dance. Students studying Dance bring with them a wide range of prior dance experience. Physical training and preparation of the body is fundamental and of paramount importance to the course and informs all three components of the course. Components to be completed are:
• Performance (40%)
• Composition (20%)
• Appreciation (20%)
• Additional (20%) (to be allocated by the teacher to suit the specific circumstances/context of the class).
HSC Course
Students continue common study in the three course components of Performance, Composition and Appreciation and also undertake an in-depth study of dance in one of the Major Study components, either Performance, Composition, Appreciation or Dance and Technology
Core (60%) Performance 20%, Composition 20%, Appreciation 20%
Major Study (40%) Performance or Composition or Appreciation or Dance and Technology.
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