Course leader: Miss K Benn, kbenn@tgschool.net
Examination Board: Pearson GCSE
Examinations
Component 1: Performance and Choreography
Component 2: Dance Appreciation
Assessments
Component 1: Trio Performance
Choreography
Component 2: Section A- Safe Dance Practices, Dance Keywords,
Section B- Analyse of own performance pieces
Section C- 6 Professional works
Additional support being provided by school
Additional studio time available to students to rehearse practical work for practical components.
Revision sessions afterschool on Wednesdays, sign up via google classroom.
A revision booklet can be emailed to parents/students upon request to KBe (kbenn@tgschool.net).
How parents and carers can best support their child
Students could be encouraged to attend additional rehearsal sessions with their group.
Ensure students have gone through work in their books and watched the professional work.
Students should be encouraged to watch a variety of dance pieces on; TV, YouTube and live performances (theatre) to expand their knowledge of dance movement and understanding of dance composition.
Encouraging students to undertake any extra fitness work.
Websites
6 Professional Work;
Within Her Eyes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Bo-9QnQd0
A Linha Curva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7VTta691hw
Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9BPtzGP4z0
Infra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62bJnYj0V0M
Emancipation of Expressionism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytCgVbySrA
Artificial Things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytCgVbySrA
Decide Commit Succeed
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Rehearsal: Rehearse performance pieces; Duet/Trio and Set Phrase. Also spend time creating your piece for the Choreography unit. The dance studio can be used; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday after school. |
Rehearsing performance skills and applying choreographic devices. |
Component 1 |
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Research: Spend time looking at professional dance pieces to gather ideas and enhance creativity towards the Choreography unit. Also, look at how the performers use their expressive skills and consider how to apply this to your own pieces. |
Creativity and performance skills |
Component 1 |
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Theory: Go over content towards the written paper. In particular watch the 6 professional dance works to become more familiar with the pieces and strengthen references to moments in the piece. Use past papers found online (or request from Miss Benn) to practice questions and either self mark or hand in to Miss Benn for marking and feedback. |
Analytical and evaluative |
Component 2 |