AQA GCSE Dance

GCSE Dance will help students develop technical and expressive skills as well as knowledge and understanding of dance through performance, choreography and critical appreciation of dance. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Highly qualified inspirational teachers 2. Significant performance opportunities 3. Clear progression routes to Level 3 Dance courses 4. Guidance and support for future studies both and Level 3 and Level 4 5. Full range of complimentary dance classes available to support learning What will I Study? Performance of Dance: Students will develop the physical, technical and mental skills necessary for effective performance. Students will also explore and develop the expressive skills required for effective performance. Choreography: Students will develop their understanding of choreographic principles and be encouraged to synthesise ideas, thoughts and meaning through movement. Critical Appreciation: Students will develop critical, perceptual, evaluative and reflective skills in response to their own work and the work of others. Students will study a minimum of two professional works. Safe Practice: Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of health, fitness and safe working practices relevant to performing and choreographing dances. How will I be Taught? Delivery will take the form of practical sessions, technique classes, class seminars, theory lessons and individual tutorials. This is a one year course delivered over 3 10 week terms. Lessons will take place on Thursday afternoons between 4-30-6.30pm. How will I be Assessed? Unit 1: Critical Appreciation of Dance - Written Paper (1 hour) Unit 2: Set Dance - Practical Examination (Solo Performance ) Unit 3: Performance in a duo/group dance (Controlled Assessment ) Unit 4: Choreography - Solo Composition 1-1.5 minutes and Solo/duo/group - 2.5-3 minutes (As Unit 3)