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Creative Arts

Dance 11–12 (2025)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2025

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
DA-11P-01Performance

explains the influence of context on dance technique, safe dance practice and interpretation

DA-11P-02Performance

demonstrates safe dance practice, dance technique and kinaesthetic awareness to communicate the intent

DA-11P-03Performance

manipulates the elements of dance to perform movements that communicate the intent

DA-11P-04Performance

uses the structure of the choreography to communicate the intent of a dance work

DA-11C-01Choreography

explains the influence of context on the idea, intent and choreographic process

DA-11C-02Choreography

creates and refines a personalised movement vocabulary to communicate the intent

DA-11C-03Choreography

manipulates the elements of dance to choreograph movements that communicate the intent

DA-11C-04Choreography

applies structure to organise the movement to communicate the intent

DA-11A-01Appreciation

analyses dance works in artistic, cultural, social and personal contexts

DA-11A-02Appreciation

explains the choreographer’s use of the dancing body to communicate the intent

DA-11A-03Appreciation

analyses the choreographer’s use of the elements of dance to communicate the intent

DA-11A-04Appreciation

analyses how structure is used to communicate the choreographer’s intent

DA-LSP-01Performance: Dance work

performs in a range of dance styles

DA-LSP-02Performance: Dance work

participates in a dance performance

DA-LSP-03Performance: Dance work

demonstrates safe dance practice and dance technique when performing

DA-LSP-04Performance: Dance work

uses the elements of dance when performing to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSP-05Performance: Dance work

performs structured movements to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-01Choreography: Dance work

identifies the factors that shape an idea or intent in the choreographic process

DA-LSC-02Choreography: Dance work

demonstrates personalised movement in response to stimuli

DA-LSC-03Choreography: Dance work

creates movements using the elements of dance to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-04Choreography: Dance work

sequences movement to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSA-01Appreciation: Dance work

responds to dance performances from a range of artistic, cultural, social or personal contexts

DA-LSA-02Appreciation: Dance work

recognises how the use of the dancing body communicates the choreographer's ideas

DA-LSA-03Appreciation: Dance work

communicates how the elements of dance are used to create meaning in a dance work

DA-LSA-04Appreciation: Dance work

identifies how structure is used in a dance work to communicate ideas

Year 12Year 12
DA-12P-01Performance

communicates the intent using the components of performance specific to context

DA-12P-02Performance

manipulates the components of performance to communicate the intent in a range of dance works

DA-12P-03Performance

evaluates the components of performance to communicate the intent in a range of dance works

DA-12C-01Choreography

analyses information about a practitioner to inform the choreography of a dance work

DA-12C-02Choreography

choreographs a dance work in a personal style using the components of choreography to communicate the intent

DA-12C-03Choreography

evaluates the use of the components of choreography and choreographic process to communicate the intent

DA-12A-01Appreciation

assesses the influence of context on a practitioner and their body of work

DA-12A-02Appreciation

analyses a practitioner’s dance works using the components of appreciation

DA-12A-03Appreciation

evaluates dance works using the components of appreciation

DA-LSP-01Performance: Dance work

performs in a range of dance styles

DA-LSP-02Performance: Dance work

participates in a dance performance

DA-LSP-03Performance: Dance work

demonstrates safe dance practice and dance technique when performing

DA-LSP-04Performance: Dance work

uses the elements of dance when performing to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSP-05Performance: Dance work

performs structured movements to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-01Choreography: Dance work

identifies the factors that shape an idea or intent in the choreographic process

DA-LSC-02Choreography: Dance work

demonstrates personalised movement in response to stimuli

DA-LSC-03Choreography: Dance work

creates movements using the elements of dance to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-04Choreography: Dance work

sequences movement to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSA-01Appreciation: Dance work

responds to dance performances from a range of artistic, cultural, social or personal contexts

DA-LSA-02Appreciation: Dance work

recognises how the use of the dancing body communicates the choreographer's ideas

DA-LSA-03Appreciation: Dance work

communicates how the elements of dance are used to create meaning in a dance work

DA-LSA-04Appreciation: Dance work

identifies how structure is used in a dance work to communicate ideas

Life SkillsYears 11–12
DA-LSP-01Performance

performs in a range of dance styles

DA-LSP-02Performance

participates in a dance performance

DA-LSP-03Performance

demonstrates safe dance practice and dance technique when performing

DA-LSP-04Performance

uses the elements of dance when performing to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSP-05Performance

performs structured movements to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-01Choreography

identifies the factors that shape an idea or intent in the choreographic process

DA-LSC-02Choreography

demonstrates personalised movement in response to stimuli

DA-LSC-03Choreography

creates movements using the elements of dance to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-04Choreography

sequences movement to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSA-01Appreciation

responds to dance performances from a range of artistic, cultural, social or personal contexts

DA-LSA-02Appreciation

recognises how the use of the dancing body communicates the choreographer's ideas

DA-LSA-03Appreciation

communicates how the elements of dance are used to create meaning in a dance work

DA-LSA-04Appreciation

identifies how structure is used in a dance work to communicate ideas

DA-LSP-01Performance: Dance work

performs in a range of dance styles

DA-LSP-02Performance: Dance work

participates in a dance performance

DA-LSP-03Performance: Dance work

demonstrates safe dance practice and dance technique when performing

DA-LSP-04Performance: Dance work

uses the elements of dance when performing to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSP-05Performance: Dance work

performs structured movements to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-01Choreography: Dance work

identifies the factors that shape an idea or intent in the choreographic process

DA-LSC-02Choreography: Dance work

demonstrates personalised movement in response to stimuli

DA-LSC-03Choreography: Dance work

creates movements using the elements of dance to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSC-04Choreography: Dance work

sequences movement to communicate an idea or intent

DA-LSA-01Appreciation: Dance work

responds to dance performances from a range of artistic, cultural, social or personal contexts

DA-LSA-02Appreciation: Dance work

recognises how the use of the dancing body communicates the choreographer's ideas

DA-LSA-03Appreciation: Dance work

communicates how the elements of dance are used to create meaning in a dance work

DA-LSA-04Appreciation: Dance work

identifies how structure is used in a dance work to communicate ideas