INSET Sessions (Twilight Courses)

GCSE Dance | Tuesdays 25 May, 8, 15 June 2010, 4.45 - 6.45pm

A Level Dance | Tuesdays 22, 29 June and 6 July 2010 4.45 - 6.45pm 

• Delivered by Pam Howard, these Practical and theory workshops address the new GCSE spec and A Level Dance. The sessions prepare students for assessments in and across the three key areas below, linked to professional works:
  Performance    |    Appreciation    |    Choreography
  
  
• Please see below for more session content information.
  
  
• £25 per individual session, £60 for 3 subject sessions, £105 for all 6 weeks

For further information and to book either email , telephone 01322 618 618 or download the booking form at the bottom of this page.

GCSE Dance - session content details

25 May:  Performance skills for solo composition, solo choreography and group dance.  Non practical, looking at student work and methodology of improving standards in student skills.   Use of textbook and teacher guide.

8 June:  Choreographic skills and devices appropriate for solo composition and choreographic assignments.  Both practical and theory approaches, looking at student work and methodology of improving standards in students choreographic skills.  Reference will be made to the 2^nd edition textbook. and teacher guide

15 June:  Appreciation of set works: knowledge required, application of examples and structuring the learning for writing relevantly.  Non practical, looking at questions, revision planning and useful resources.

A Level Dance - session content details

22 June:  Looking at recordings of AS and A2 student performance tasks to identify skills relevant to each level and question.  Planning a programme of work leading to final assessments or examination.

29 June:  Looking at recordings of AS and A2 student choreographic tasks to identify skills relevant to each level and question.  Planning a programme of work leading to final assessments or examination.

6 July:  Preparing for written papers DANC1 and DANC3 with a focus on professional works and practitioners.  Research facilities and planning schemes to improve students abilities to answer the questions.