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GCSE Dance
Why choose GCSE Dance?
In addition to helping students acquire subject knowledge, this specification:
· promotes fitness, a healthy lifestyle, team working and creativity
· actively engages students in the process of dance in order to develop as effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
· develops students' skills, knowledge and understanding of a range of dance styles through the interrelated processes of performing, creating and appreciating dances
· develops physical, technical and expressive skills through which students are able to communicate choreographic intention and develop their individual qualities as performers
· develops students' skills, knowledge and understanding of choreography through which they are able to communicate ideas, thoughts and meaning drawn from a range of dance styles
· develops a critical appreciation of dance in its physical, artistic, aesthetic and cultural contexts
· provides a solid foundation for further studies in dance or performing arts, including A-level Dance and/or a career in performing arts.
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UNIT 1 |
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Critical appreciation of dance Written paper Students answer questions on two professional works, chosen from a list set by us. |
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UNIT 2 |
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Set dance Practical exam Students perform one solo dance of approximately 1–1½ minutes from a choice of two set by us. The work is assessed externally and recordings are submitted on the media that we specify. |
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UNIT 3 |
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Performance in a duo/group dance related to a set professional work Controlled assessment 20% of the total marks 30 marks Students perform in a dance for 2, 3, 4 or 5 dancers, lasting 3–3½ minutes. Every student dances for at least 2 minutes within the piece. Assessment includes marks for demonstration of knowledge of safe practice. The dance relates to a professional work from the prescribed list. Three clear links with the chosen work must be shown. The dance should be choreographed by the teacher/dance artist in collaboration with the students. |
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UNIT 4 |
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Choreography Controlled assessment Solo composition task Each student selects three motifs from any one of the prescribed professional works and develops them into a dance of 1–1½ minutes. The student may perform in his/her own composition. Choreography Each student choreographs either a solo dance lasting 1½–2 minutes OR a group dance for 2, 3, 4 or 5 dancers, lasting 2½–3 minutes. The dance may be in any style, in response to an outline stimulus from us. The chosen style must allow the student to meet the criteria for assessment. The student may dance in his/her own choreography. |