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Dance

At Framingham Earl we aim to develop young people’s ability to perform, choreograph and appreciate dances.

At Key Stage 3, Dance is delivered through the Physical Education curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to create phrases based upon different professional works or specially selected themes to suit their interests. Dance clubs run throughout the year and primarily focus on work towards the annual Dance Show. There are numerous opportunities for students to watch live performances at local theatres.

At Key Stage 4, students may select GCSE Dance as an additional option. The course runs during Core PE time. We follow the AQA exam specification. The course is split into 30% Performance which consists of Set Phrases (solo) and a Duet/Trio, 30% Choreography task and 40% Theory Paper (including an Anthology of 6 Professional Works).


Key Stage 4

Year 10

Term

Content

Autumn Term 1

Set Phrase 1: Breathe

Professional Work 1: A Linha Curva

Autumn Term 2

Set Phrase 2: Shift

Professional Work 2: Shadows

Spring Term 1

Technique Focus

Professional Work 3: Infra

Spring Term 2

Motif and Motif Development

Professional Work 4: Within Her Eyes

Summer Term 1

Duets and Trios

Professional Work 5: Artificial Things

Summer Term 2

Duets and Trios

Hypothetical Choreography

Year 11

Term

Content

Autumn Term 1

Recap Set Phrases

Building responses to 6 mark questions

Autumn Term 2

Professional Work 6: Emancipation of Expressionism

Choreography Devices

Spring Term 1

Completion of Duets/Trios

Building responses to 12 mark questions

Spring Term 2

Choreography and Programme Note

Rehearsals: Set Phrases and Duets/Trios

Summer Term 1

Practical Exams

Exam style questions

Summer Term 2

Theory Exam

 

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