
2020 Revised Curriculum and Assessment Plans for Dance Studies Grade 12 - Implementation Summary
Explore the amendments made to the 2020 Annual Teaching Plan and School Based Assessment for Dance Studies Grade 12. Discover revised content overviews, teaching plan adjustments, and assessment changes to ensure effective teaching and student preparation. The purpose is to mediate amendments, cover essential content, assist teachers with assessment planning, and prepare learners for upcoming academic years.
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2020 REVISED CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT PLANS Dance Studies GRADE 12 Implementation: June 2020
Presentation Outline 1.Purpose 2.Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase; 3.Amendments to the Annual Teaching Plan; 4.Amendments School Based Assessment (SBA) and Performance Assessment Task (PAT) 5.Conclusion
Purpose To mediate the amendments of the trimmed and re-organised 2020 Annual Teaching Plan including School Based Assessment for Dance Studies, Grade 12 for implementation in June 2020 as stipulated in Circular S2 of 2020. To ensure that meaningful teaching proceeds during the remaining teaching time as per the revised school calendar. To assist teachers with guided pacing and sequencing of curriculum content and assessment.
Purpose (continued) To enable teachers to cover the essential core content /skills in each grade within the available time. To assist teachers with planning for the different forms of assessment. To ensure learners are adequately prepared for the subsequent year/s in terms of content, skills, knowledge, attitudes and values.
2. Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase
Summary: Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Topic 1 Topic 1 Topic 1 Removed: All group activities Removed: Learning a Popular African Dance Removed: Foot care and hygiene Reduction: Practical classwork activities Removed: Class work to be examined in term 4 Removed: All group activities Removed: Learning a Ceremonial African Dance Removed: Foot care and hygiene/main muscle groups Reduction: Practical classwork activities Removed: Class work to be examined in term 4 Removed: PAT 2 Group Dance Reduction: Practical classwork activities Removed: Class work to be examined in trials/final NSC examination
Summary: Amendments to the Content Overview for the Phase Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Topic 2 Topic 2 Topic 2 Removed: All group improvisation activities PAT to be composed as a solo or online collaboration for film/video. Removed: All group improvisation activities PAT to be composed as a solo or online collaboration for film/video. Removed: All group improvisation activities PAT 1 to be converted to 100 mark Removed: Production organisation Topic 3 Topic 3 Topic 3 Removed: African dance being studied Remove evolution and development of dance Reduced: ONE dance work & choreographer Removed: African dance being studied Removed: Dance related careers Reduced: ONE dance work & choreographer Reduced: ONE dance work & choreographer
3. Amendments to the Grade 12 Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)
Summary: Reorganisation of content topics All group activities to be replaced as solo activities/ performances PAT 2 removed June examinations removed Only ONE dance work & choreographer
Summary: Amendment to the weighting of content topics No weightings have been changed and remain as before: 100 Marks SBA 100 Marks PAT 100 Marks Written Examination (Paper 1) 100 Marks Practical Examination (Paper 2)
Summary: Amendment to the weighting of content topics The School Based Assessment(SBA & PAT) Grade12: Term 1: Written & practical test = 100 marks PAT 1: Choreography = 100 marks (50 marks written + 50 marks practical) Term 2: No June examinations Term 3: Prelim/trials Written & Practical examination = 200 marks Term 2 or 3: PAT group dance removed
Summary: Content/Topics Amended Content/Topics Term Grade 12 Amendments Classwork to be reduced + no assessment in examinations 1 - 2 Minute solo demonstrated twice; o once for technical ability o once for performance ability o PAT 2 removed Topic 1 2, 3 and 4 All group interaction removed 1 Minute unseen solo to be performed in examinations 2, 3 and 4 Topic 2 2, 3 and 4 Prescribed dance works and choreographers reduced to ONE only Topic 3
4. Amendments Grade 12 School Based Assessment (SBA)
Summary: Revised Programme of Assessment Grade 12 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Task 1: Written Test = 50 marks Practical Test = 50 marks Total Term 1 = 100 NO MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS Task 3: Prelim/Trial written examination = 100 marks Prelim/Trial Practical examination = 100 marks FINAL NSC examinations Written Paper 1 =100 marks Practical Paper 2 = 100 marks Task 2: PAT 1 choreography Written = 50 marks Practical 50 marks Task 4: Pat 2 group dance removed SBA: 100 marks PAT: 100 marks SBA: 200 marks Final NSC examinations: 200 marks SBA: 100 + 200 = 300 MARKS 3 = 100 MARKS PAT: 100 MARKS FINAL EXAMINATIONS: 200 MARKS
Summary: Revision Final Examination Structure: Paper 1 Grade 12 Paper 1 Written Content: Marks: 100 Time: 3 Hours Section A: Safe Dance Practice and Health care Question 1: Injuries (10 Marks) Could include: Types/ causes/ prevention/care/treatment Question 2: Components of Fitness (15 marks) Could include: defining/ developing/enhancing/preventing injury/analysing images Question 3: Choice question Muscles and Anatomical actions (optional) Could include: labelling/recognising/analysing images/identifying Question 4: Choice question General Health Care (10 marks) Could include: nutrition/hydration/eating habits/body image/mental health/relaxation/ concentration Question 5: Dance Performance (5 marks) Could include: performance skills & movement quality/technique/conventions & values/commitment/reflecting Total Section A = 40 Marks
Summary: Revision Final Examination Structure cont. Section B: Dance History and Literacy Question 6: Improvisation and Choreography (15 marks) Could include: benefits/stimuli/dance elements/choreographic structures/music/technology/ multidisciplinary works/reflecting Question 7: History of Dance Major (15 Marks) Could include: evolution/development/characteristics and principles of dance major/ comparisons/ functions of dance/careers/theatre dance/concert dance/symbolism Question 8: ONE Prescribed dance work and choreographer (30 Marks) 8.1 Choreographer (10 marks ) Could include: background/training/influences/style/characteristics/awards/recognition/ contribution to dance 8.2 Dance work (20 marks ) Could include: synopsis/intent/theme/production elements/music/dance vocabulary/symbolism Total for Section B = 60 Marks
Summary: Revision Final Examination Structure: Paper 2 Grade 12 Paper 1 Practical Content: Marks: 100 Time: 10 minutes per learner examined individually so that learners do not have to wear a mask 1 2 Minute Solo to be performed TWICE TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SOLO = 50 MARKS To include: Recall of solo Well-developed safe dance practices and techniques Well-developed components of fitness Well-developed dance principles/style Complexity of movements (neuromuscular skills)
Summary: Revision Final Examination Structure cont. PERFORMANCE QUALITY/DANCE SKILLS OF SOLO = 30 MARKS To include: Suitable beginning & ending Confidence and commitment to movement Individual interpretation of the solo Expression, focus and dynamics Musicality
Summary: Revision Final Examination Structure cont. IMPROVISATION = 20 MARKS 1 Minute improvisation to an unseen stimulus to include: Interpretation of stimulus Use of dance elements(space/time/force) Musical interpretation Confidence, creativity, imagination Candidates will be given a stimulus on the day + 2 minutes to prepare the improvisation before preforming it to the marking panel.
Summary: Grade 12 Practical Assessment Task (PAT) DBE PAT GUIDELINES SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED PAT 2: Group Dance = 50 marks is removed PAT 1: Composition completed in term 1. Marks to be adjusted as follows: Written content = 25 marks to be converted to 50 marks Practical content = 25 marks to be converted to 50 marks No adjustments to weighting of marks to be made No changes to the candidates original marks out of 50 to be made only adjusted to 100 marks
Conclusion The DBE revised Annual Teaching Plans (ATP) for term 2 4 must be adhered to. Protocols for social distancing must be developed for all practical class activities All practical group work/activities must be removed and only done individually no contact work Class work to develop technique, fitness and safe dance practice to be done regularly even though not examined Consideration must be taken for the wearing of face masks during class content requiring aerobic and travelling movements might have to be reduced The set solo for the final examinations should be at the highest level of complexity the learner can manage and should be based on the technical class activities so that appropriate technique, principles and fitness can be demonstrated. No mask to be worn in the final practical examination only appropriate social distancing from the markers. Examinations to be filmed for UMALISI verification.
Contact Details Phil Manana CES: Arts Subjects Department of Basic Education Tel: 012 357 4191 Email:Manana.P@dbe.gov.za