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Subject Information
Learning Journey
| Component 1 | Component 2 |
| Performance Set phrases through a solo performance (approximately one minute in duration) Duet/trio performance (three minutes in a dance which is a maximum of five minutes in duration) Choreography Solo or group choreography – a solo (two to two and a half minutes) or a group dance for two to five dancers (three to three and a half minutes) | Dance Appreciation Knowledge and understanding of choreographic processes and performing skills Critical appreciation of own work Critical appreciation of professional works |
| Examination Board: AQA GCSE Dance (8236) |
| COMPONENT 1: PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY Internally marked and externally moderated Performance 30% of GCSE 40 marks Choreography30% of GCSE 40 marks Total component 60% Non-exam assessment (NEA) marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. COMPONENT 2: DANCE APPRECIATION 40% of GCSE 80 marks Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes (Questions based on students’ own practice in performance and choreography and the GCSE Dance anthology) |
Miss N Gore | Subject Leader – PE & Dance | goren@prentonhighschool.co.uk
Miss G Pemberton | Teacher of Dance & PE | Year 6&7 Leader