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Dance: Open
Subject
Subject group
Exam Board
Course
Description
GCSE Dance
Performing Arts
AQA
Component 1: Performance and Choreography
Performance:
Students will engage in practical Dance lessons, which culminate in two solo
performances and a duet/trio performance. Students will develop and apply skills for
performance, including: physical, technical, expressive and mental skills. The solo is
two of the set AQA dance solos and the duet/trio is choreographed in collaboration
with the teacher, with a clear choreographic intent. Performance forms 30% of GCSE
Dance.
Choreography:
Students will learn how to respond creatively to an externally set stimulus, in order to
choreograph their own complete dance, either a solo or group dance. Students'
choreography includes their choice of aural setting, their own chosen choreographic
intention and can be in any style (as long as it meets the assessment criteria). Students
are expected to apply their knowledge of skills needed for choreography. Students are
also required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of choreographic
skills in Component 2. Choreography forms 30% of GCSE Dance.
Component 1 forms 60% of GCSE Dance; it is internally marked and externally
moderated.
Component 2: Dance Appreciation
Through written communication and use of key terms, students will develop the
necessary skills to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate their own work in
performance and choreography. Students will demonstrate knowledge and
understanding for critical appreciation of professional works, including: 8Artificial
Things9, 8A Linha Curva9, 8Infra9, 8Shadows9, 8Within Her Eyes9, 8Emancipation of
Expression9.
The written examination is 1 hour 30 minutes and forms 40% of the final grade.
Examination
Information
Grades
available
Controlled
Assessment
Information
Component 2: Dance Appreciation
40% of GCSE
Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes (Summer of Year 11)
9-1
Component 1: Performance and Choreography
30% performance, 30% choreography
60% of GCSE in total
Marked internally and externally moderated
