Curriculum Outline – Subject Dance

Curriculum Outline – Subject Dance Year Group 7

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Dance Fundamentals and Genres

Dance Fundamentals and Genres

Assessment – Accuracy of reproduction of actions

Assessment – Accuracy of reproduction of actions

Motif Development

Motif Development

Motif Development

Assessment – Knowledge of choreographic devices

Assessment – Knowledge of choreographic devices

Assessment – Knowledge of choreographic devices

Set Professional Works (GCSE) Unit 2 Set Dance (GCSE)

Set Professional Works (GCSE) Unit 2 Set Dance (GCSE)

Assessment – Knowledge of professional works theory and practical. Technical abilities and selfevaluation. Contemporary Skills Unit 3 Group Dance – Ghost Dances Unit 1 – Ghost Dances Theory

Assessment – Knowledge of professional works theory and practical

Assessment – Knowledge and past paper test on Ghost Dances

Assessment – Unit 2 & 3 External and internal assessment. Knowledge and past paper test on Still Life Moderation Term (Unit 3, 4a & 4b) All units are covered for moderated and nonexternal moderated candidates. Unit 1 Theory

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Unit 4a – Dance Tek Warriors Motif Development solo (practical and development booklet) Unit 4b – Written evidence

Assessment – External assessment Unit 4b/ Knowledge test and past papers both set works

Unit 3 Ghost Dances Unit 2 Set Solo Unit 1 – Still Life Practical and Theory

Assessment – All units externally and internally assessed. Past papers and Mark Up.

Stimulus Unit 4b Choreography Solo/Group Dance Assessment –Knowledge and past paper test on both set works. Expressive and performing skills. Unit 1 – Theory both set works, technical and expressive skills. Assessment – Past papers