Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt) Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)

Level 2, 3 Pacific Performing Arts (PPA23)

PPA23
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Isaacs.

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.


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.


Learning Areas:

Level 2 optional courses, Level 3 optional courses, Performing Arts


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Career Pathways

Musician, Dancer, Actor, Entertainer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Sound Technician, Radio Presenter, Model, Television Presenter, Artistic Director


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1x 1B5 exercise book. Trip costs tbc. Performance uniform costs tbc.


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.