Outcome 4.1.2: A student demonstrates aspects of the elements of dance in dance performance.

Students learn to:

• identify and describe the use of the elements of space, time and dynamics in combinations of movement
• apply the elements of space, time and dynamics to dance movement.

Students learn about:

• how combinations of dance movement can be varied using the elements of dance.

Outcome 4.1.3: A student demonstrates an understanding of aspects of performance quality through the performance of locomotor and non-locomotor combinations, sequences and dances.

Students learn to:

• perform a range of dance skills that demonstrate character differences
• apply the elements of space, time and dynamics to personalise dance movement.

Students learn about:

• projection, focus and confidence
• the performance of dance movement with an awareness of self.

Outcome 4.2.1: A student identifies and explores aspects of the elements of dance in response to a range of stimuli.

Students learn to:

• identify and explore auditory and visual stimuli related to characters.
• explore the elements of space, time and dynamics in relation to a stimulus
• select and refine movement to communicate an idea.

Students learn about:

• stimulus as a starting point of dance composition
• the elements of dance as the tools employed by the dance composer to communicate ideas and feelings through dance
• improvisation as means to explore ideas.

Outcome 4.2.2: A student composes dance movement, using the elements of dance, that communicates ideas.

Students learn to:

• link movements to create a sequence
• explore, discuss, reflect analyse and refine movement sequences.

Students learn about:

• transitions and sequencing movement.

Outcome 4.3.1: A student describes dance performances through the elements of dance.

Students learn to:

• describe how the body is used in space, time and dynamics in dance performance and composition
• acquire, develop and apply an appropriate dance vocabulary.

Students learn about:

• how the elements of dance are employed by the composer/choreographer to communicate ideas
• appropriate and effective movement content to communicate ideas
• the language of dance to describe movements in space, time and dynamics.

Outcome 4.3.2: A student identifies that dance works of art express ideas.

Students learn to:

• describe their personal impressions of dance works
• describe connections between dance works of art and their own dance performances and compositions.

Students learn about:

• the basics of dance analysis and its application to performance and composition
• the elements of dance as the common link between dance performance and composition.