Students learn about dance as an artform through the interrelated practices of performance, composition and appreciation. They use the dancing body, the elements of dance and relationships to express ideas creatively and analyse dance works.
Performance: a means of developing dance technique and performance quality to communicate ideas.
Appreciation: a means of describing and analysing dance as an expression of ideas within a social, cultural or historical context.
Composition: a means of creating and structuring movement to express and communicate ideas.
The sample 200hr Stage 5 scope and sequence document provides teachers with an overview for programming and assessment in Years 9 and 10 dance.
Sample 200hr Stage 5 scope and sequence document (DOCX 81.87 KB)
A summative research task (DOCX 55 KB) for the Pioneers of modern dance lesson sequence. Students answer set questions and present their responses in a chosen format.
Classroom posters for 7–10 (PDF 1983 KB) dance including the elements of dance, the compositional process, safe dance practice and the elements of movement.
The Stage 5 Dance and technology resource is a comprehensive program where students investigate how technology can transform dance, with a focus on creating a dance film.
The assessment task requires students to compose, film and edit a dance film. It can be used alongside the sample dance and technology program.
A Stage 5 resource to develop students' skills in writing critically, descriptively and reflectively about performance in dance and drama.
To access this resource visit writing about performance.
The KASCA dance framework breaks down the core components of the elements of movement & dance, dance artforms and dance practices into a series of lesson sequences. All lesson sequences come with ready-to-use differentiated learning and teaching resources and are available in an online format in this section and as an e-book (PDF 5.5 MB) that can be downloaded to your smart device.
The following websites may be useful resources for teachers of dance.
Ballet companies operates as a springboard to more than 3000 international dance and ballet websites including sites devoted to ballet companies, styles of dance, societies, choreographers, historical links and notable dancers.
The Dance Instruction Manual page on Renaissance dance traces the development of dance from the Renaissance to the 20th century with reference to the changes in style, steps and etiquette. Also included are several hyperlinks to additional sources and references.
Explore Dance is a web magazine that explores trends and important ideas which lie at the heart of dance. It contains a variety of resources including articles and photo essays of artists such as Martha Graham and Alvin Ailey.
Student guided online learning sequences to support learning from home or in the classroom.
Students are guided in completing a short investigation and submitting a brief report and reflection
Further information and teaching support is available on NSW 7-10 dance Syllabus (2003).
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