1. GCSE Dance coursework worth 10% of your mark! Extended Programme Note

2. What should be in the EPN? Name of dance: Name of dance: Accompaniment: (3 lines about why you chose it) – I chose these 2 pieces of music because… Accompaniment: (3 lines about why you chose it) – I chose these 2 pieces of music because… Summary of dance (5 lines max what dance I about) – My dance represents… It explore the way I which…My dance tells the story of… Summary of dance (5 lines max what dance I about) – My dance represents… It explore the way I which…My dance tells the story of… Stimulus/idea: acknowledgement of sources - Stimulus/idea: acknowledgement of sources - If you are using a stimulus or starting idea – indicate it (This might be a poem, newspaper article, picture, story or political theme for example).

3. Description 150 words Section 1 – what are you trying to show? Section 1 – what are you trying to show? Describe your first motif – remember to think about action, dynamics, space and relationships. Describe your first motif – remember to think about action, dynamics, space and relationships. My first motif is where I cross my wrists, right arm vertical, left arm horizontal and in front. My arms are at eye level with hands and fingers stretched out. I move my right arm impulsively upwards in a strong sharp way and my focus goes up…. Do the same thing for each section and other main motifs in your dance.

4. Choreographic devices used. Where is the highlight, climax in your dance? Where is the highlight, climax in your dance? What choreographic devices do you use? What choreographic devices do you use? –Canon, unison, mirroring, motif development, complimentary/contrasting body design, question and answer etc.. I use unison in section one to show that the two characters are getting on well. I use question and answer in section 3 to represent the two characters having an argument. What pathways do you use? ( a floor pattern may help here) What space do you use?

5. Appraisal interpretation and evaluation Explain what your movements were meant to show – why do you use them? Explain what your movements were meant to show – why do you use them? …I chose this supporting balance because I wanted to show that the girl always needs to lean on someone. What research did you do? What research did you do? Where did you get inspiration from? Where did you get inspiration from? How successfully does you motif show what your dance is about? How successfully does you motif show what your dance is about? Did you use dynamics, space and relationships effectively? How? Did you use dynamics, space and relationships effectively? How? How did you change develop ideas? How did you change develop ideas? How did you evaluate your work – video, watch in mirror, asked friends, ask teacher? How did you evaluate your work – video, watch in mirror, asked friends, ask teacher? Are you pleased with the end result? Are you pleased with the end result? What would you change/what not so pleased with? Why? What would you change/what not so pleased with? Why? What movements are you proud of? Why? What movements are you proud of? Why? Do you think the audience understands your dance well? Why? How? Do you think the audience understands your dance well? Why? How? Did anything restrict your success? Did anything restrict your success?