Kaiapoi High School
Year 10 Dance 1 - First Half Year
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Morrison.
Dance for life! Dance builds fitness, flexibility, and confidence, and encourages self-awareness and cultural expression.
Students who have a passion for dance, are interested in being imaginative and creative and enjoy learning practical skills, should take this course. The course develops self-management and interpersonal skills, builds communication and numeracy skills, and encourages creativity. This course also develops strong collaboration skills. Year 10 Dance leads on to NCEA Dance across Levels 1, 2, and 3 (Which is a University Entrance, UE, approved course).
Topics included in Year 10 Dance:
- Different dance styles
- Elements of dance
- Choreography
- Performance techniques
Dance students are welcome to make it a full-year course by selecting both this course and Year 10 Dance 2 - Semester 2 Only
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
This course will develop your technical skills in movement and performance, as well as develop your dance vocabulary. You will focus on specific elements of dance and choreographic devices to enrich your kete of knowledge.
Year 10 dance also involves a cultural dance unit and teaching opportunities to younger students in our community.
Dance is a performing art, and therefore your creativity will be challenged as you learn to grow your confidence, fitness and self-expression.
Performance opportunities will be given and attendance may be required for assessment.
You will also have the opportunity to attend workshops provided by Royal NZ Ballet and attend their live performances.
Come and learn new skills as part of a supportive class environment!
Recommended Prior Learning
You do not have to have any formal dance experience to take Year 10 Dance.
You may have taken Year 9 Dance and have some knowledge of the dance elements.
Ideally, you will have some interest or experience in fitness or dance outside of school.
Pathway
Dance is a NCEA and University approved subject that will allow senior students entry into university and polytechnic courses, or opportunities with various artistic and theatre pursuits, including dance companies. Through dance, we can learn about world history, different cultures, and people while becoming physically fit, and improving our coordination, strength, flexibility and brain-power. In dance, we connect and share by expressing ourselves physically and communicating without words.
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Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Dancer, Entertainer, Minister of Religion, Musician, Systems Administrator, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Radio Presenter, Early Childhood Teacher, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Model, Nanny/Child Carer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Television Presenter, dance teacher, choreographer,
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.
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