Dance Preliminary
Preliminary Dance Appreciation
Core Appreciation is a compulsory component. All students study Appreciation in both the Preliminary and HSC courses.
Preliminary Course Outcomes
A student:
P1.1 understands dance as the performance and communication of ideas through movement and in written and oral form
P1.2 understands the use of dance terminology relevant to the study of dance as an artform
P1.3 develops the skills of dance through performing, composing and appreciating dance
P1.4 values the diversity of dance as an artform and its inherent expressive qualities
P4.1 understands the sociohistoric context in which dance exists
P4.2 develops knowledge to critically appraise and evaluate dance
P4.3 demonstrates the skills of gathering, classifying and recording information about dance
P4.4 develops skills in critical appraisal and evaluation
P4.5 values the diversity of dance from national and international perspectives.
Preliminary Course Content
The Appreciation component consists of the knowledge of dance as an artform and the skills of research, analysis, writing and criticism. The content for the Preliminary course is a broad overview of dance as an artform from a national and international perspective. Students develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills of dance analysis. They learn about the eclectic nature of dance as they study the sociohistoric context of dance in Australia and/or on the international dance scene and its impact on the development of dance.
While the study of composition develops students’ knowledge and skills in the manipulation of the elements of dance, generating and organising movement into structures, dance analysis promotes critical thinking. In describing, interpreting and evaluating a variety of dance works, students gain a wider exposure to dance that can contribute to their own creative dance experiences. It promotes a larger movement vocabulary for students to explore and develop and will also
Core Appreciation is a compulsory component. All students study Appreciation in both the Preliminary and HSC courses.
Preliminary Course Outcomes
A student:
P1.1 understands dance as the performance and communication of ideas through movement and in written and oral form
P1.2 understands the use of dance terminology relevant to the study of dance as an artform
P1.3 develops the skills of dance through performing, composing and appreciating dance
P1.4 values the diversity of dance as an artform and its inherent expressive qualities
P4.1 understands the sociohistoric context in which dance exists
P4.2 develops knowledge to critically appraise and evaluate dance
P4.3 demonstrates the skills of gathering, classifying and recording information about dance
P4.4 develops skills in critical appraisal and evaluation
P4.5 values the diversity of dance from national and international perspectives.
Preliminary Course Content
The Appreciation component consists of the knowledge of dance as an artform and the skills of research, analysis, writing and criticism. The content for the Preliminary course is a broad overview of dance as an artform from a national and international perspective. Students develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills of dance analysis. They learn about the eclectic nature of dance as they study the sociohistoric context of dance in Australia and/or on the international dance scene and its impact on the development of dance.
While the study of composition develops students’ knowledge and skills in the manipulation of the elements of dance, generating and organising movement into structures, dance analysis promotes critical thinking. In describing, interpreting and evaluating a variety of dance works, students gain a wider exposure to dance that can contribute to their own creative dance experiences. It promotes a larger movement vocabulary for students to explore and develop and will also