Outlines 6 examples, inferences and contributions in a clear table format to support students planning a 6-mark response for any of the professional works in relation to costume, lighting, aural setting and physical setting.
Includes revision worksheet to support comparison of the works, as well as exemplar answers.
This PDF contains written examplars of answers for Section C of the GCSE Dance exam paper, giving answers in relation to:
The choreographic approach
The dance style
The movement content
The structure and form
Choreographic devices
Costumes
Lighting
Aural Setting
Physical Setting
Really useful to support teacher planning, or as a resource for students to use to support their revision.
PDF Student Workbook for Shadows, by Christopher Bruce. Includes questions regarding Costume, Physical Setting, Lighting and Aural Setting to support effective preperation for GCSE Dance Section C 6 Mark Questions.
Also includes PDF of 4 x exemplar answers for each area to support student revision.
This booklet can be used in class, or set as as a homework for exam revision or flipped learning content.
Teacher resource (powerpoint) to introduce key concepts of safe practice for GCSE and KS3 Dancers. Student booklet which is perfect for GCSE Dance Section A revision, or can be set as a homework/cover lesson.
Support GCSE Dance students understanding the fundamentals of safe practice including:
What is safe practice and why is it so important for a dancer to have awareness of/ implement safe practice?
What key elements must be considered in safe studio practice, appropiate clothing, hydration, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle?
what should a dancer do if they experience an injury during a dance class?
how should a dancer utilise physical skills to avoid injury during key fundamental dance movements?
what changes occur during an effective warm up and cool down? What are example of appropiate exercises?
This PDF contains written examplars of answers for Section C of the GCSE Dance exam paper, giving answers in relation to:
The choreographic approach
The dance style
The movement content
The structure and form
Choreographic devices
Costumes
Lighting
Aural Setting
Physical Setting
Really useful to support teacher planning, or as a resource for students to use to support their revision.
This PDF document encourages students to review the lighting used in each professional work, and how these examples support the choreographic intent.
Great as a homework task or revision activity.
This PDF contains written exemplars of answers for Section C of the GCSE Dance exam paper, giving answers in relation to:
The choreographic approach
The dance style
The movement content
The structure and form
Choreographic devices
Number of Dancers
Costumes
Lighting
Aural Setting
Physical Setting
Really useful to support teacher planning, or as a resource for students to use to
support their revision.
This PDF contains written exemplars of answers for Section C of the GCSE Dance exam paper, giving answers in relation to:
The choreographic approach
The dance style
The movement content
The structure and form
Choreographic devices
Number of Dancers
Costumes
Lighting
Aural Setting
Physical Setting
Really useful to support teacher planning, or as a resource for students to use to
support their revision.
This PDF contains written examplars of answers for Section C of the GCSE Dance exam paper, giving answers in relation to:
The choreographic approach
The dance style
The movement content
The structure and form
Choreographic devices
Costumes
Lighting
Aural Setting
Physical Setting
Use of Camera
Really useful to support teacher planning, or as a resource for students to use to support their revision.
This PDF document encourages students to review the costumes used in each professional work, and how these examples support the choreographic intent.
Great as a homework task or revision activity.
This PDF outlines 6 different choreographic intentions for each of the 6 GCSE Dance professional works.
Can be used as a poster, or guide to support writing section C 6/12 mark questions.
This bundle includes:
A poster outlining the key choreographic intentions for all 6 professional dance works (A Linha Curva, E of E, Shadows, Artificial Things, Within Her Eyes and Infra).
6 separate PDF documents that provide possible answers for ALL of the following examination questions, relating to choreographic approach, movement content, choreographic devices, structure and form, dance style, costume, lighting, aural setting, physical setting/staging and dance for camera.
This can be used to support teacher planning, or given to GCSE Dance students as a valuable revision resource.
This PDF contains written examplars of answers for Section C of the GCSE Dance exam paper, giving answers in relation to:
The choreographic approach
The dance style
The movement content
The structure and form
Choreographic devices
Costumes
Lighting
Aural Setting
Physical Setting
Really useful to support teacher planning, or as a resource for students to use to support their revision.
Short essay exemplars that compare the features of Bruce’s works Rooster (1991) and Ghost Dances (1981) including:
Stimulus and starting points
Structure
Costume
Lighting
Physical Setting and Props
Movement Style
Aural Setting
In support of lesson delivery/revision for Section A of the written exam paper.
A set of printable flashcards for students to test their knowledge of defintions for physical, technical, expressive, mental skills and safe practice.
Also includes a brief description of how the skill could be improved.
Best printed, folded horizontally and laminated to create a back to back card.
This PDF document encourages students to review the costumes used in each professional work, and how these examples support the choreographic intent.
Great as a homework task or revision activity.
Booklet with prompts for students to interpret and evaluate all aspects required for GCSE exam Section C including:
Choreographic intentions
Choreographic Approach
Dance Style
Number and Choice of Dancers
Movement Content
Structure and Form
Choreographic Content
Costumes
Lighting
Physical Setting
Aural Setting
Can be used for teacher planning of T & L activities or as homework to consolidate learning.