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Creative Arts

Dance 7–10 (2023)

Secondary (7–10) · Published 2023

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Outcomes

Stage 4Years 7–8
DALS-PER-01Performance

engages in dance activities

DALS-PER-02Performance

demonstrates safe dance movements

DALS-PER-03Performance

demonstrates dance techniques

DALS-PER-04Performance

performs to communicate an idea

DALS-APP-01Appreciation

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

DALS-APP-02Appreciation

communicates how the elements of dance are used in performance

DA4-APP-01Appreciation

describes dance works from a range of contexts using the elements of dance

DALS-COM-01Composition

improvises in response to stimuli to create meaning

DALS-COM-02Composition

engages with the elements of dance to communicate an idea

DALS-COM-03Composition

selects and sequences movement to communicate an idea

DA4-PER-01Performance

performs dance works, demonstrating safe dance practice, dance technique and performance quality

DA4-COM-01Composition

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

Stage 5Years 9–10
DALS-PER-01Performance

engages in dance activities

DALS-PER-02Performance

demonstrates safe dance movements

DALS-PER-03Performance

demonstrates dance techniques

DALS-PER-04Performance

performs to communicate an idea

DA5-APP-01Appreciation

investigates and explains how social, cultural and historical factors shape the development of dance

DA5-APP-02Appreciation

evaluates dance works based on context, the elements of dance, the dancing body and theatrical elements

DA5-PER-01Performance

demonstrates safe dance practice and dance technique in preparing the body to express and communicate an intent

DA5-PER-02Performance

manipulates the elements of dance to demonstrate performance quality and interpretation in context

DALS-APP-01Appreciation

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

DALS-APP-02Appreciation

communicates how the elements of dance are used in performance

DALS-COM-01Composition

improvises in response to stimuli to create meaning

DALS-COM-02Composition

engages with the elements of dance to communicate an idea

DALS-COM-03Composition

selects and sequences movement to communicate an idea

DA5-COM-01Composition

creates a movement vocabulary that communicates an idea and intent in response to different contexts

DA5-COM-02Composition

creates movements using the elements of dance and structures movement to communicate a specific idea and intent

Life SkillsYears 7–10
DALS-PER-01Performance

engages in dance activities

DALS-PER-02Performance

demonstrates safe dance movements

DALS-PER-03Performance

demonstrates dance techniques

DALS-PER-04Performance

performs to communicate an idea

DALS-COM-01Composition

improvises in response to stimuli to create meaning

DALS-COM-02Composition

engages with the elements of dance to communicate an idea

DALS-COM-03Composition

selects and sequences movement to communicate an idea

DALS-APP-01Appreciation

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

DALS-APP-02Appreciation

communicates how the elements of dance are used in performance