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KS4 Dance
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| Year Long Term Objective: Pupils will become skilled and confident performers. They will be developed and hardened dancers with experience in a wide range of styles and choreographic practices. Pupils will be reflective in their writing and be able to produce detailed and accurate documents that a professional in the field will need (risk assessments, rehearsal plans, rehearsal logs and Dance planning. Pupils will finish their course ready to progress at post 16 level. | ||||||
| Year | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Medium Term Objective: Pupils will develop their practical and theoretical skills in order to complete set assessments from the examination board. | ||||||
| 10 |
Contemporary technique and Choreography | Internal Component 1 | Choreographers | Internal Component 2 | Internal Component 2 & Contemporary technique | |
| Medium Term Objective: Pupils explore a range of styles and choreographic appraoches in order to complete their final external assessment. For their external assessment they will work as an esemble Dance company while also completing in depth and relevent documents that support their process. | ||||||
| 11 |
Jazz & Contemporary technique | External mock | External assessment time | Course complete | ||
Contemporary technique and Choreography
Example Key Words
Technique
The stylistic quality of the chosen Dance/workshop
Commitment to rehearsal
The effort and engagement given by the dancer during the rehearsal process
Rehearsal log
A descriptive diary entry during rehearsal
Choreographic approach
The methods used to choreograph i.e chance, tasks, improv
Ensemble
Working and performing as one cast
Technical skills
The skills a dancer uses to improve a dance piece
Internal Component 1
Example Key Words
Investigate
To research live or filmed Dance work
Stylistic quality
To understand the creative reasons behind the various aspects of the performance
Production process
The features on and behind stage such as lighting and staging
Choreographic approach
The methods used to choreograph i.e chance, tasks, improv
Dance responsibilities
The various roles within a Dance company
Appreciation
An in depth understanding of a Dance work
Choreographers
Example Key Words
Appreciation
An in depth understanding of a Dance work
Stylistic quality of movement
Dancing in the correct style
Choreographic approach
The methods used to choreograph i.e chance, tasks, improv
Choreographic intention
What the performance is about
Technique
The stylistic quality of the chosen Dance/workshop
Investigate
To research live or filmed Dance work
Internal Component 2
Example Key Words
Reflect
To review yourself
Develop
To become better at a task or skill
Specialist
To develop your knowledge in one style or genre
Rehearsal process
Organising and fullfilling commitment to reheasals
Physical skills
The skills a dancer should have naturally
Technical skills
The skills a dancer uses to improve a dance piece
Internal Component 2 & Contemporary technique
Example Key Words
Reflect
To review yourself
Develop
To become better at a task or skill
Specialist
To develop your knowledge in one style or genre
Rehearsal process
Organising and fullfilling commitment to reheasals
Physical skills
The skills a dancer should have naturally
Technical skills
The skills a dancer uses to improve a dance piece
Jazz & Contemporary technique
Example Key Words
Technique
The stylistic quality of the chosen Dance/workshop
Commitment to rehearsal
The effort and engagement given by the dancer during the rehearsal process
Reheasal log
A descriptive diary entry during rehearsal
Physical skills
The skills a dancer should have naturally
Technical skills
The skills a dancer uses to improve a dance piece
Expressive skills
The skills a dancer uses to improve the storytelling of the piece
External mock
Example Key Words
Reheasal log
A descriptive diary entry during rehearsal
Rehearsal plan
A detailed account of the tasks needed to be achieved in a rehearsal
Risk assessment
An in depth log of the steps taken to avoid injury ot damage during the rehearsal and performance
Commitment to rehearsal
The effort and engagement given by the dancer during the rehearsal process
Reflective log
A self assessment of the final performance
Ensemble
Working and performing as one cast
External assessment time
Example Key Words
Reheasal log
A descriptive diary entry during rehearsal
Rehearsal plan
A detailed account of the tasks needed to be achieved in a rehearsal
Risk assessment
An in depth log of the steps taken to avoid injury ot damage during the rehearsal and performance
Commitment to rehearsal
The effort and engagement given by the dancer during the rehearsal process
Reflective log
A self assessment of the final performance
Ensemble
Working and performing as one cast