11–12Dance 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Dance 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Dance Stage 6 Syllabus (2009).
2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Dance Stage 6 Syllabus (2009) for Year 12
2027, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Year 12
- DA-12A-01
assesses the influence of context on a practitioner and their body of work
- DA-12A-02
analyses a practitioner’s dance works using the components of appreciation
- DA-12A-03
evaluates dance works using the components of appreciation
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Explain how context informs Loading and judgements about practitioners and dance works
Apply the ethics and responsibilities associated with research in dance and using professional dance works
Use the language of dance appreciation when researching and making judgements about practitioners and dance works in different contexts
Analyse the contextual background, training, influences, Loading and body of work of the practitioner
Analyse the contextual background of the dance work
Explain the components of appreciation and how they are applied to make informed judgements about dance works and practitioners
Evaluate the practitioner’s Loading , style, technique and body of work
Use the components of appreciation to describe, analyse, interpret and make informed judgements about dance works
Analyse the relationship between the structure of the dance work and the auditory elements
Reflect critically on the use of the components of appreciation in order to refine the evaluation of a dance work
Evaluate the dance work and its contribution to the art form