Purpose
Achievement Criteria
Explanatory Note 1
Perform dance sequences involves:
- presenting dance movements as required by choreography
- demonstrating focus and support for the purpose of the sequences.
Perform dance sequences with control involves:
- presenting dance movements with clarity
- using performance energy to express the purpose of the sequences.
Perform dance sequences with fluency involves:
- presenting dance movements with accuracy and assurance
- using performance energy to embody the purpose of the sequences.
Explanatory Note 2
Dance sequences mean at least two different sequences. A dance sequence is a series of connected dance movements that work together. A dance sequence could be a portion of a longer choreographed work.
Dance sequences may be choreographed by the teacher, a guest choreographer, a group of students, or the student themselves. Dance sequences may be performed as a solo, duet, or group.
Explanatory Note 3
The purpose of a dance sequence refers to the mood, concept, or movement qualities that are to be conveyed through the work. The purpose of the choreography should be identified.
Explanatory Note 4
Dance movements means the use of the body in dance. For example, using changes of body parts, body bases, or locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Explanatory Note 5
Performance energy refers to the effort used to communicate the purpose of the sequence and to share that with the audience. It involves the use of:
- focus
- weight and flow
- energy qualities.
Shared Explanatory Note
Refer to the NCEA glossary for Māori, Pacific, and further subject-specific terms and concepts.
This achievement standard is derived from the Arts Learning Area at Level 6 of The New Zealand Curriculum: Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007.
Conditions of Assessment
Submissions should consist of two dance sequences, each at least 45 seconds in length.
The dance sequences should include sufficient dance movements to allow learners to demonstrate ability at all levels of achievement. Sufficient dance movements will include a variety of changes of body parts, levels, directions, body bases, energy qualities, locomotor, and non-locomotor movements.
The dance sequences may be choreographed by the student, the assessor, or a guest choreographer, or may be a collaboration with students.
The focus for assessment against this Standard is on the performance of the individual. However, students can use a duet or group performance for this assessment.
The final grade will be based on the overall weight of evidence across two sequences.
A Statement of Intention (around 50 words in either written or oral form) for each dance sequence must also be submitted. The Statement of Intention is not an assessed component but will support assessor judgement and moderation. This Statement should identify the purpose of the sequence. The Statement may be submitted by the student (or group of students), the assessor, or a guest choreographer.
Students must be assessed live, but will be video recorded for moderation and authenticity purposes. The video recording will capture the student(s) in the space without camera movement. Students must be clearly identifiable in their performances. There is no requirement for an audience to be present during the performances.
The sequences may be presented and assessed at different times in the year, or at a single assessment presentation of all sequences.
Students may work on this assessment both in and outside of class time.
Unpacking the Standard
Mātauranga Māori constitutes concepts and principles that are richly detailed, complex, and fundamental to Māoridom. It is important to remember that the practice of these are wider and more varied than their use within the proposed NCEA Achievement Standards and supporting documentation.
We also recognise that the cultures, languages, and identities of the Pacific Islands are diverse, varied, and unique. Therefore the Pacific concepts, contexts, and principles that have been incorporated within NCEA Achievement Standards may have wide-ranging understandings and applications across and within the diversity of Pacific communities. It is not our intention to define what these concepts mean but rather offer some ways that they could be understood and applied within different subjects that kaiako and students alike can explore.
Mātauranga Māori constitutes concepts and principles that are richly detailed, complex, and fundamental to Māoridom. It is important to remember that the practice of these are wider and more varied than their use within the proposed NCEA Achievement Standards and supporting documentation.
We also recognise that the cultures, languages, and identities of the Pacific Islands are diverse, varied, and unique. Therefore the Pacific concepts, contexts, and principles that have been incorporated within NCEA Achievement Standards may have wide-ranging understandings and applications across and within the diversity of Pacific communities. It is not our intention to define what these concepts mean but rather offer some ways that they could be understood and applied within different subjects that kaiako and students alike can explore.
The intent of the Standard
Dance presents rich opportunities for ākonga to use the movement vocabularies, practices, and technologies of different dance genres and styles. In this Achievement Standard, ākonga will demonstrate their practical knowledge of dance performance skills through the performance of two dance sequences. They will learn and rehearse dance sequences choreographed by the teacher, other students, guest choreographers, or that they have created themselves. Ākonga may perform a solo, in a duo, or as a part of a group, but will be assessed individually.
Ākonga will extend their personal movement vocabularies and movement preferences, and learn to apply safe dance practices in individual, pair, and group activities. As well as developing performance skills, ākonga will build their understanding of the importance of dance performance as an authentic way to communicate, inspire, and to express creativity.
While participating in processes of learning, practise, refinement, and reflection, ākonga will develop their performance skills in order to present these sequences. Some of the skills they may learn are:
- focus and concentration
- energy quality
- clarity
- technique
- dynamic qualities
- timing
- ensemble skills.
Making reliable judgements
Ākonga should select sequences that enable them to demonstrate a sufficient range of dance movements. This may include changes of body parts, levels, directions, body bases, energy qualities, locomotor, and non-locomotor movements.
To achieve the Standard, ākonga need to learn and recall choreography as instructed, and perform this with expression and energy appropriate to the purpose of the sequence — that is, the mood, concept, or movement qualities that are to be conveyed through the work.
At higher levels of achievement, ākonga perform with control, which requires clarity of movement. Examples of clarity of movement include:
- accurate timing
- clear pathways
- accurate shapes
- accurate size
- appropriate posture and alignment
- accurate use of space
- the absence of unnecessary movement.
Performing dance sequences with fluency requires an extension of these dance movements, performing in a way that enhances flow through clarity in transitions, accuracy, the use of dynamics, breath, and performance energy.
Ākonga will need to be clear about the purpose of the choreographed work in order to reach higher levels of achievement in the Standard. The purpose may relate to the ideas expressed in the sequence by the choreographer or that are characteristic of the genre or style. To embody the purpose means ākonga are supporting and expressing the mood, idea, and feeling of the sequence using performance energy, and doing so with assurance.
A Statement of Intention produced by the choreographer or teacher must also be submitted to support assessment around the purpose of the choreography.
Collecting evidence
Ākonga may perform more than two sequences, and select the strongest two for assessment. Although there is no requirement for an audience to be present during the performance, the presence of an audience may support ākonga to achieve at higher levels. A Statement of Intention that explains the purpose of the choreography is required to support assessor judgement.
Ākonga can work on the sequences both in and outside of class time. The sequences may be presented and assessed at different times in the year, or at a single assessment presentation of all sequences. The final grade will be based on the overall weight of evidence across two sequences. The focus for assessment against this Standard is on the performance of the individual. However, ākonga can use a duet or group performance for this assessment.
Ākonga must be assessed live and be recorded for moderation and authenticity purposes. The recording must clearly capture the dancer(s) in the space without camera movement. The audio and visual quality of the recording must be sufficient for the assessor to be able to clearly identify the student. Ākonga should perform facing away from mirrors, without socks, and have clear entrances and exits identified. They will also need to identify the beginning and end of the sequence to be assessed if this is taken from a larger work.
Possible contexts
Opportunities for the development of movement vocabulary and dance performance should be woven throughout teaching and learning. The scope of contexts for dance performances could draw from the lived experiences, whakapapa, and prior knowledge of ākonga. There is an opportunity to extend work and the gathering of evidence beyond the learning environment, to ākonga involvement with kapa haka groups, Polyfest, or other cultural or social dance activities.
The intent of the Standard
Dance presents rich opportunities for ākonga to use the movement vocabularies, practices, and technologies of different dance genres and styles. In this Achievement Standard, ākonga will demonstrate their practical knowledge of dance performance skills through the performance of two dance sequences. They will learn and rehearse dance sequences choreographed by the teacher, other students, guest choreographers, or that they have created themselves. Ākonga may perform a solo, in a duo, or as a part of a group, but will be assessed individually.
Ākonga will extend their personal movement vocabularies and movement preferences, and learn to apply safe dance practices in individual, pair, and group activities. As well as developing performance skills, ākonga will build their understanding of the importance of dance performance as an authentic way to communicate, inspire, and to express creativity.
While participating in processes of learning, practise, refinement, and reflection, ākonga will develop their performance skills in order to present these sequences. Some of the skills they may learn are:
- focus and concentration
- energy quality
- clarity
- technique
- dynamic qualities
- timing
- ensemble skills.
Making reliable judgements
Ākonga should select sequences that enable them to demonstrate a sufficient range of dance movements. This may include changes of body parts, levels, directions, body bases, energy qualities, locomotor, and non-locomotor movements.
To achieve the Standard, ākonga need to learn and recall choreography as instructed, and perform this with expression and energy appropriate to the purpose of the sequence — that is, the mood, concept, or movement qualities that are to be conveyed through the work.
At higher levels of achievement, ākonga perform with control, which requires clarity of movement. Examples of clarity of movement include:
- accurate timing
- clear pathways
- accurate shapes
- accurate size
- appropriate posture and alignment
- accurate use of space
- the absence of unnecessary movement.
Performing dance sequences with fluency requires an extension of these dance movements, performing in a way that enhances flow through clarity in transitions, accuracy, the use of dynamics, breath, and performance energy.
Ākonga will need to be clear about the purpose of the choreographed work in order to reach higher levels of achievement in the Standard. The purpose may relate to the ideas expressed in the sequence by the choreographer or that are characteristic of the genre or style. To embody the purpose means ākonga are supporting and expressing the mood, idea, and feeling of the sequence using performance energy, and doing so with assurance.
A Statement of Intention produced by the choreographer or teacher must also be submitted to support assessment around the purpose of the choreography.
Collecting evidence
Ākonga may perform more than two sequences, and select the strongest two for assessment. Although there is no requirement for an audience to be present during the performance, the presence of an audience may support ākonga to achieve at higher levels. A Statement of Intention that explains the purpose of the choreography is required to support assessor judgement.
Ākonga can work on the sequences both in and outside of class time. The sequences may be presented and assessed at different times in the year, or at a single assessment presentation of all sequences. The final grade will be based on the overall weight of evidence across two sequences. The focus for assessment against this Standard is on the performance of the individual. However, ākonga can use a duet or group performance for this assessment.
Ākonga must be assessed live and be recorded for moderation and authenticity purposes. The recording must clearly capture the dancer(s) in the space without camera movement. The audio and visual quality of the recording must be sufficient for the assessor to be able to clearly identify the student. Ākonga should perform facing away from mirrors, without socks, and have clear entrances and exits identified. They will also need to identify the beginning and end of the sequence to be assessed if this is taken from a larger work.
Possible contexts
Opportunities for the development of movement vocabulary and dance performance should be woven throughout teaching and learning. The scope of contexts for dance performances could draw from the lived experiences, whakapapa, and prior knowledge of ākonga. There is an opportunity to extend work and the gathering of evidence beyond the learning environment, to ākonga involvement with kapa haka groups, Polyfest, or other cultural or social dance activities.
Standard Exclusions
This Standard has exclusion(s). Standards that recognise the same or similar learning outcomes as other achievement or Unit Standards need to be excluded to prevent 'double dipping'. Where two or more Standards assess the same learning outcome, those Standards are specified in the Exclusions List. You can only use credits gained from one of these Standards towards your NCEA qualification.
Click here for the exclusions list for the new NCEA Level 1 pilot standards.
Standard Exclusions
This Standard has exclusion(s). Standards that recognise the same or similar learning outcomes as other achievement or Unit Standards need to be excluded to prevent 'double dipping'. Where two or more Standards assess the same learning outcome, those Standards are specified in the Exclusions List. You can only use credits gained from one of these Standards towards your NCEA qualification.
Click here for the exclusions list for the new NCEA Level 1 pilot standards.