Code: DNC002
Title: Video Hits
Pre-requisites: None
Coordinator: Ms Sue Lonsdale

Dance is an expressive art form that allows students to become aware of the physical limitations of their bodies and to use the creative side of their brains through the improvisation and choreography processes.  With the rapid development of technology, this unit allows students to integrate multimedia with dance to create a film clip.  Students will have the opportunity to work both independently and in groups while being introduced to the elements of dance.

Topics

• Identify and manipulate the elements and principles of dance
• Learn popular dance movement – funk, hip hop
• Choreograph movement sequences
• Study performance space
• Work with varying accompaniment
• Learn performance techniques – skills/expression
• Learn how to use moviemaker – computer program
• Create a film clip

Assessment

Students will complete three major pieces of assessment:

• A performance task – perform adapted repertoire taught by teacher (End term 1) Download
  
• A choreographic task – create a film clip (Mid term 2) Download
  
• An appreciation task – written analysis of dancework (End term 2)

At completion students should know

• Elements of dance
• Evaluation process
• Choreography processes
• Funk and hip hop movement
• Safe dance practice
• Peformance skills

At completion students should be able to

• Choreograph movement sequences
• Combine and manipulate dance components
• Interpret and evaluate their own and others' dance
• Perform rehearsed movement
• Use improvisation to create new movement
• Work individually and collaboratively

Literacy elements

• Use of appropriate dance terminology
• Communication skills - how to analyse a dance work

Integrated technology

• Internet
• Word Processing
• Lighting and Sound
• Dvd
• CD

Assignment guidelines

Please refer to the Assignment Guidelines on how to set out bibliographies and references.  

Resources

• 1 x Document Wallet
• 1 x A4 Visual Diary

Related Links

• Microsoft Movie Maker
• The Dance Network
• You Tube - Hip Hop Dance Routine
• Urban Dance Videos