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Dance Course Structure

Dance:

Title	Type of Assessment	Overview	Percent of Final Grade	When
Unit 1 - Critical Appreciation of Dance	Written Exam	Anaylsis and perceptive understanding of 'Ghost Dances' by Christopher Bruce. Anaylsis and perceptive understanding of 'Nutcracker' by Matthew Bourne. Questions related to the candidates own experience of choreography and performance.	20%	May 2014
Unit 2 - Set Dance	Practical examination - externally assessed	Candidates perform set material given by the exam board (AQA) around a minute in length. Pupils choose to perform either 'Impulse' or 'Find It'. They are marked on their physical competence and effectiveness as performers, as well as their knowledge of safe working practice whilst performing.	20%	December 2013
Unit 3 - Performance in a duo/group dance	Practical examination	Candidates perform in a group dance related to a professional work from a perscribed list given by the exam board. The performance must last between 3-3 and a half minutes and demonstrate three clear links to the professional work. Candidiates will be marked on their physical competence and effectiveness as performers and their knowledge of safe working practice whilst performing.	20%	April 2014
Unit 4a - Group Composition	Practical examination	Candidates select a starting point or stimulus to base a group composition on. The piece must be between 2 and a half minutes and 3 minutes in length and have between 2 and 5 dancers performing in it. The group dance must be the outcome of the work of one choreographer. Candidates will be marked on their effectiveness as a choreographer.	25%	April 2014
Unit 4b - Solo composition	Practical examination - controlled assessment	Under the guidance of thier teacher candidates are given 3 motifs related to a professional work from the perscribed list given by AQA. The motifs must be developed to create a short sol dance, with clear form and structure between 1- 1 and a half minutes. Candidates must complete a composition booklet to demonstrate their choreographic process.	15%	April 2014

Assessments

	Assessment	Structure	Description	Name of Topic
Unit : Unit 1 - Critical Appreciation of Dance ‎(1)
	Theoretical exam	Paper worth 50 marks 1 hour in length The Structure 1. Questions specifically relating to Dance Work 1 2. Questions specifically relating to Dance Work 2 3. Question on both works, including comparisions. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of features of both works 4. Questions on candidates' own performance, or on choreography, whether real or imagined	Criteria for assessmnet:- - Accurate description, evaluation and analysis of the features of the two chosen professional works - Accurate description, evaluation and analysis of action, space, dynamic and realtionship content of the two works - Ability to use appropriate dance terminology The ability to reflect on own performance and choreographic work	Critical Appreciation of Dance
Unit : Unit 2 - Set Dance ‎(1)
	Practical examination (Externally moderated)	Mark out of 30 20% of overall grade Solo performance - Approximately 1 minute The performance of the assesment piece will be recorded and sent to an external moderator for marking. Results are not known until results day.	Candidates will demonstarte their physical competence and effectiveness as performers and their knowledge of safe working practice.	Set Dance
Unit : Unit 3 - Performance in a duo/group dance ‎(1)
	Practical examination (internally moderated)	Marked out of 30 20% of final mark Duration of piece approximately 3 minutes. Perfomance in a group piece based on a professional work.	Candidates will demonstrate their physical competence and effectiveness as performers and their knowledge of safe working practice. Pupils will be expected to display high levels of technical and expressive competence.	Performance in a duo/group
Unit : Unit 4a - Group Composition ‎(1)
	Practical examination (internally moderated)	Marke out of 40 25% of final mark Choreograph a piece approxinately 3 minutes in duration. Pupils choroegraph a piece based on their own starting point.	Candidates will demonstrate their increasing effectiveness as a choreographer.	Group Choreography
Unit : Unit 4b - Solo composition ‎(1)
	Practical examination (internally moderated)	Marked out of 20 15% of final mark Compose a piece approximately 1 and a half minutes in duration From three given motifs from a professional work create a solo composition	Candidiates will demonstrate their increasing effectiveness as a choreographer and their ability to appreciate dance.	Solo Composition

How you can help your child....

How you can help your child
AQA Dance GCSE book - written by Maggie Clunie, Liz Dale & Lyn Paine. ISBN - 9781408504192
Resources on the SLG under dance and year 11
'Nutcracker!' by Mathhew Bourne DVD
'Ghost Dances' by Christopher Bruce DVD
Help your child find interesting and original music for their choreographies, appropriate to their idea and without words.
Ask to see their choreographies - give them feedback on effectiveness
AQA website - contains videos of set dances plus past papers