Years 9–10 Dance · Australian Curriculum v9
Investigate performers’ and/or choreographers’ use of elements of dance, choreographic devices, genre- or style-specific techniques, conventions and/or production elements to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in dance across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Content descriptor
Investigate performers’ and/or choreographers’ use of elements of dance, choreographic devices, genre- or style-specific techniques, conventions and/or production elements to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in dance across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
- Code
- AC9ADA10E01
- Year level
- Years 9–10
- Subject
- Dance
- Strand
- Exploring and responding
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Lesson plan
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Cloze activity
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Learning intention
We are learning to investigate performers’ and/or choreographers’ use of elements of dance, choreographic devices, genre- or style-specific techniques, conventions and/or production elements to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in dance across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Cloze sentence
Investigate performers’ and/or ’ use of elements of dance, choreographic devices, genre- or style-specific techniques, conventions and/or production elements to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in dance across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Related Years 9–10 Dance descriptors
- AC9ADA10C01Choreograph dance that communicates ideas, perspectives and/or meaning by selecting and manipulating elements of dance, choreographic devices and/or structure
- AC9ADA10C02Apply technical and expressive skills and genre- or style-specific techniques to enhance communication of ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
- AC9ADA10D01Develop and refine safe dance practice, expressive and technical skills and genre- or style-specific techniques
- AC9ADA10D02Reflect on own and others’ use of the elements of dance, choreographic devices, structure, genre- or style-specific techniques and/or technical and expressive skills to inform their choreographic or performance choices
- AC9ADA10E02Investigate the ways First Nations Australian choreographers and/or performers celebrate and challenge multiple perspectives of Australian identity through dance
- AC9ADA10P01Rehearse and perform dance for audiences, using technical and expressive skills and genre- or style-specific techniques
Dance at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9ADA10E01?
AC9ADA10E01 is a content descriptor in the Years 9–10 Dance curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Exploring and responding strand). It asks students to investigate performers’ and/or choreographers’ use of elements of dance, choreographic devices, genre- or style-specific techniques, conventions and/or production elements to communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in dance across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
What year level is AC9ADA10E01?
AC9ADA10E01 sits in the Years 9–10 Dance curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9ADA10E01?
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