Semester Two 2015
Week
Week
Beginning
1
2
3
4
5
6
13 Jul
20 Jul
27 Jul
Year Level(s): 11/12
Subject: Dance Excellence
Unit
“Future Steps”
Career Pathways and the Audition
Process
Concepts Covered
Process of audition, stretch and conditioning principles, warm-up
principles, dance technique in a variety of styles, career
opportunities/pathways in the Dance field, resume/portfolio writing
and layout, how to complete audition application forms.
Audition survival tips/pointers, warm-up principles, addressing
technical dance skills (jazz, contemporary, ballet and hip-hop),
stretch and conditioning principles.
Dance companies and employers, dance competitions, warm-up
principles, dance technique in a variety of styles, interact with arts
professionals to learn more about the Dance profession and
audition process.
Interview skills and questions, improvisation techniques, warm-up
principles, dance technique in a variety of styles, process of audition.
03 Aug
10 Aug
17 Aug
Dance production, engage with professional dance works on film,
thematic concepts, musical accompaniment,
personnel/roles/departments of production – Director,
Choreographer, Costume Designer, Sound Technician, Set and Props
Designer, Lighting Designer, Bonding Officer.
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, choreography tools
and devices, journal writing and reflection.
School Event /
Public Holiday
Assessment Due
21 July Parent Teacher Interviews
3.30pm – 7.30pm
22 July - Inter-House Athletics Carnival
(Competitors only) – Pds 1 & 2
28 July School photographs for Yrs 10,
11 & 12 Individual & Yr Level & Missed
Individual in Hall: 9am
Knowing Task:
Dance Portfolio/
Resume (Individual
Assessment).
Exploring Task:
Students devise a routine
6 Aug Australian Maths Comp in Hall
a style of their choice to
(All Ext & Maths B pupils) – Yrs 8, 10 &
demonstrate their skills a
12 Pds 1 & 2A, Yrs 7, 9 & 11 Pds 2B & 3
abilities in a mock auditio
(Assessed individually).
12 Aug - RNA Exhibition Holiday
18 Aug - Yr. 10 SET Plan Meeting
Day/Evening in Hall
20 Aug Yr 12 Maths A & B Exams in
Hall: Form, Pds 1 & 3
7
24 Aug
8
31 Aug
9
07 Sep
10
14 Sep
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, choreography tools
and devices, journal writing and reflection.
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, choreography tools
and devices, journal writing and reflection.
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, choreography tools
and devices, journal writing and reflection.
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, choreography tools
and devices, journal writing and reflection.
1 - 2 Sept - Yr. 12 QCS Test
2 Sept PISA Exams
17 Sept - Wavell Classics Day
18 Sept Yrs 7 – 9 & 11 Mid-Sem
Reports issued
Spring Vacation (19 September - 4 October)
Semester Two 2015
Week
11
Week
Beginning
5 Oct
Year Level(s): 11/12
Subject: Dance Excellence
Unit
“Lights, Camera, Action”
Dance Excellence Production 2
Concepts Covered
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, characterisation,
stage make-up, costume design, lighting/sound, promotion,
operating technology, theatre etiquette, choreography tools and
devices, journal writing and reflection.
School Event /
Public Holiday
5 Oct- Labour Day Holiday
Assessment Due
12
12 Oct
13
19 Oct
14
26 Oct
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, characterisation,
stage make-up, costume design, lighting/sound, promotion,
operating technology, theatre etiquette, choreography tools and
devices, journal writing and reflection.
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, characterisation,
stage make-up, costume design, lighting/sound, promotion,
operating technology, theatre etiquette, choreography tools and
devices, journal writing and reflection.
Dance production, production roles/personnel/departments, team
building, rules and expectations, stage terminology, warm-up
principals, dance technique in a variety of styles, characterisation,
stage-make-up, costume design, lighting/sound, promotion,
operating technology, theatre etiquette, choreography tools and
devices, journal writing and reflection.
Reflection on Dance/Drama Excellence graduation performance, career
pathways for dancers – establishing a dance studio, high school teaching,
starting your own company, freelance choreographer, writer for dance
magazines, director, dance therapy etc. warm-up principles, dance
technique in a variety of styles, dance terminology.
Warm-up principles, dance technique in a variety of styles, dance
terminology.
19 Oct - Pupil Free Day – Panel
Verification
28 Oct – 57th Annual Speech Night in
Hall – 7.30pm
15
02 Nov
16
9 Nov
17
16 Nov
16 Nov - Yr. 11 Sem 2 Exams begin
20 Nov - Yr. 12 Last Day - Graduation
18
23 Nov
23 Nov - Yr. 10 Sem 2 Exams begin
27 Nov - Yrs. 8 & 9 Sem 2 Exams begin
28 Nov - Yrs. 10 & 11 Last Day of school
19
30 Nov
02 Dec - Yrs. 8 & 9 Exams conclude
9 Nov - Yr. 12 Sem 2 Exams commence
11 Nov – Remembrance Day Memorial
Knowing Task:
Dance Excellence
Production Journal
(Individual assessment).
Expressing Task:
Performance on Dance
Excellence Night
(Performed in groups but
assessed individually).
20
07 Dec
07 Dec - Orientation Day
11 Dec - Yrs. 8 & 9 Final Day