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  • Dance Year 9

    AQA GCSE Dance Course

    PRACTICAL  - marked by teacher and moderated by external examiner

    THEORY

    Component 1a

    Solo Performance of 2 Set Phrases –approx 1 min

    15 marks

    1 hour 30minutes theory examination

     

    Exam content

    1.       Knowledge and understanding of choreographic process and performing skills

    2.       Critical appreciation of own work

    3.       Critical appreciation of professional works from dance Anthology

     

    Professional works

    Infra

    Within Her Eyes

    Artificial Things

    A Linha Curva

    Shadows

    Emancipation of Expressionism

     

     

    Component 1a

    Duet/Trio performance that includes a clear theme and movements from the remaining two set phrases   3 – 5 minutes

    25 marks

     

    Total Component 1a – 40 marks/30%

    Component 1b

    Solo or group Choreography

    Each student is responsible for creating their own piece of choreography based on one of the ideas set by AQA.

    Solo 2 – 2 ½ minutes

    Group 3-3 ½ minutes

     

    Total Component 1a – 40 marks/30%

    The Year 7 and Year 8 curriculum introduces students to key dance skills and two of the professional works from the Dance Anthology. Year 9 will provide students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the skills and professional works in more depth and detail. Practical and theoretical tasks are completed for each unit. A choreography and performance task will be incorporated into each task.

    Units studied

    1. Taster sessions – Set study solo and choreography in a duet/trio
    2. Infra
    3. Artificial Things
    4. A Linha Curva/Theory mock exam on professional works
    5. Joan Miro – mock practical paper