SBA Manuals - Caribbean Examinations Council

OPTION 2
A - Dance Improvisation
The assessment should be done during Term 3 of Year 1
Group presentations comprise between 3 to 5 students.
Candidates are expected to do a 3 to 5 minute spontaneous
improvisation from a given stimulus and respond to a viva
voce.
Candidates are expected to complete a journal documenting
the process.
Candidates must be given a maximum of 10 minutes to
prepare.
A mark out of 30 should be awarded for the performance.
This assessment will be administered by the classroom teacher
and one other specialist with guidance provided by the
Council.
B – Dancemaking
The assessment should be during Term 1 of Year 2
Students are expected to present a 3 to 8 minute group
dance, a 3 minute duet OR a 3 to 5 minute solo dance based
on a Caribbean theme.
The group compositions will be a joint effort; groups must
consist of 3 to 5 candidates.
A viva voce will be given to ascertain the level of
contribution by each group member.
Candidates are expected to complete a journal documenting
the process.
It is expected that the period of rehearsal will be between 3
to 6 weeks. The classroom teacher will recommend a
choice of at least three themes for the composition based on
Caribbean Cultural Forms, for example, Anancy; Ole
Higue; River Mumma
A mark out of 30 should be awarded for the presentation.
This assessment will be administered by the classroom teacher
and one other specialist with guidance provided by the Council.
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