Functions and contexts of overview of the development of dance in Australia from the twentieth century to the present Aboriginal dance and its influences Case study Within the focus of Australian dance, students must investigate one case study chosen from the following: Australian dance companies Australian choreographers. The case study must investigate the following: historical background information relevant dance works: significance of the dance work, choreographic intent, choreographic devices, choreographic structures, movement choices and design concepts historical, cultural and social context in terms of time and place ways cultural identity can be represented through dance. School-based assessment The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Manual contains essential information on principles, policies and procedures for school-based assessment that needs to be read in conjunction with this syllabus. Teachers design school-based assessment tasks to meet the needs of students. The table below provides details of the assessment types for the Dance General Year 12 syllabus and the weighting for each assessment type. Assessment Year 12 – Type of assessment Weighting Performance/production 65% Exploring ideas, improvising, manipulating the elements of dance and using choreographic devices and structures to create original dance. Demonstrating competence in the use of technical skills, techniques/styles, interpreting choreographic intent and performance qualities in a range of performance contexts. A practical test is included in this assessment type. Response 20% Response to, analysis and evaluation of own, others’ or professional works using a range of critical frameworks and primary and secondary sources. Research work in which students plan, conduct and communicate case studies. The focus of case studies may include dance works of companies and/or choreographers. Each should be explored in relation to a range of contextual factors (historical, cultural and social) and explore a range of primary and secondary sources. The findings may be communicated in any appropriate form, for example, written, oral or graphical, or various combinations of these. Externally set task 15%
Functions and contexts of overview of the development of dance in Australia from the twentieth century to the present Aboriginal dance and its influences Case study Within the focus of Australian dance, students must investigate one case study chosen from the following: Australian dance companies Australian choreographers. The case study must investigate the following: historical background information relevant dance works: significance of the dance work, choreographic intent, choreographic devices, choreographic structures, movement choices and design concepts historical, cultural and social context in terms of time and place ways cultural identity can be represented through dance. School-based assessment The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Manual contains essential information on principles, policies and procedures for school-based assessment that needs to be read in conjunction with this syllabus. Teachers design school-based assessment tasks to meet the needs of students. The table below provides details of the assessment types for the Dance General Year 12 syllabus and the weighting for each assessment type. Assessment – Year 12 Type of assessment Weighting Performance/production Exploring ideas, improvising, manipulating the elements of dance and using choreographic devices and structures to create original dance. Demonstrating competence in the use of technical skills, techniques/styles, interpreting choreographic intent and performance qualities in a range of performance contexts. A practical test is included in this assessment type. 65% Response Response to, analysis and evaluation of own, others’ or professional works using a range of critical frameworks and primary and secondary sources. Research work in which students plan, conduct and communicate case studies. The focus of case studies may include dance works of companies and/or choreographers. Each should be explored in relation to a range of contextual factors (historical, cultural and social) and explore a range of primary and secondary sources. The findings may be communicated in any appropriate form, for example, written, oral or graphical, or various combinations of these. 20% Externally set task 15%
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