Level 2, 3 Pacific Performing Arts (PPA23)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Isaacs.
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the performing arts in a pacific context. This is a multilevel course, offered to both level 2 and level 3 students. In this course students will develop an understanding of the pacific performing arts through the mediums of dance, music, and an analysis of pacific performing artists. Students will be offered opportunities to create and perform dances and music at events such as HuttFest, language week celebrations, and at events supporting the college and the local community. Students will be assessed at the appropriate skill level on 12-18 credits from the options listed below.
Dance credits which have in the past been offered to all senior Poly Club members will now only be available to students enrolled in the Pacific Performing Arts course.
Recommended Prior Learning
1. Prior experience as a member of the school's Poly Club or enrolment in itinerant music lessons is recommended.
2. Students must be a current member of the school's Poly Club.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1x 1B5 exercise book. Trip costs tbc. Performance uniform costs tbc.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 42 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 42 credits.
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Actor, Dancer, Entertainer, Musician, Radio Presenter, Model, Television Presenter, Sound Technician, Private Teacher/Tutor, Curator,
Disclaimer
POLICY
It is the policy of Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt to have school-wide policies that inform parents and students of the criteria for administering all Assessments for National Qualifications.