Dance
Dance learning area contacts:
- For all Dance course enquiries please contact:
Clair Lang : +61 8 9273 6720 | Clair.Lang@scsa.wa.edu.au - For Dance practical examination enquiries please contact:
Dianne Rogers : +61 8 9273 6772 | Dianne.Rogers@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
The Dance ATAR course acknowledges the interrelationship between practical and theoretical aspects of dance – the making and performing of movement and the appreciation of its meaning. Through critical decision-making in individual and group work, movement is manipulated and refined to reflect the choreographer’s intent. Students use a wide range of creative processes, such as improvisation and the use of choreographic elements and devices and draw on their own physicality and the interpretation of existing work of others to create unique dance works. They investigate how technologies are used to extend and enhance dance design. They also learn how dance styles and forms are historically derived and culturally valued. Through dance, students experience an intrinsic sense of enjoyment and have an opportunity to achieve a high level of movement skills.
SyllabusWhat's changing- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (681.0 KB)Last updated: 13 Jul 2026 3:23pmAlso available in Word Format (407.5 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2026 (536.9 KB)Last updated: 14 Jul 2026 7:43amAlso available in Word Format (417.9 KB)
Grading Support Materials- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (410.0 KB)Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:21amAlso available in Word Format (317.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (390.5 KB)Last updated: 03 Nov 2025 11:21amAlso available in Word Format (315.8 KB)
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline - For teaching from 2025 (450.1 KB)Last updated: 15 Jan 2025 2:35pmAlso available in Word Format (390.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2025 (396.1 KB)Last updated: 15 Jan 2025 4:03pmAlso available in Word Format (354.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks - For teaching from 2025 (325.7 KB)Last updated: 15 Jan 2025 2:35pmAlso available in Word Format (374.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline - For teaching from 2026 (515.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Apr 2026 10:08amAlso available in Word Format (355.4 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline - For teaching from 2026 (695.3 KB)Last updated: 28 Apr 2026 10:11amAlso available in Word Format (397.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks - For teaching from 2026 (561.0 KB)Last updated: 28 Apr 2026 10:12amAlso available in Word Format (373.2 KB)
- 2026 Practical (performance) examination requirements (3.4 MB)Last updated: 27 Mar 2026 10:40am
- 2026 Practical (performance) marking key (372.5 KB)Last updated: 27 Mar 2026 10:40am
- 2026 Practical Examination – Statement explaining the idea/stimulus for Performance 1 (794.7 KB)Last updated: 29 Apr 2026 4:02pmAlso available in Word Format (72.0 KB)
- 2026 Practical Examination – Declaration of authenticity (678.5 KB)Last updated: 29 Apr 2026 4:06pm
- 2025 Summary examination report for candidates (312.7 KB)Last updated: 19 Mar 2026 2:28pm
- 2025 Examination (383.4 KB)Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 2:20pm
- 2025 Marking Key (327.0 KB)Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 2:20pm
- 2025 Source Booklet (6.1 MB)Last updated: 27 Jan 2026 2:20pm
- Dance-Sample-Examination-For-teaching-from-2026.PDF (321.8 KB)Last updated: 17 Jul 2025 8:28am
- Dance-Sample-Marking-Key-For-teaching-from-2026.PDF (272.6 KB)Last updated: 17 Jul 2025 8:28am
- Dance-Sample-Source-Boooklet-For-teaching-from-2026.PDF (3.4 MB)Last updated: 17 Jul 2025 8:28am
- Dance-Sample-Support-Document-For-teaching-from.PDF (391.6 KB)Last updated: 17 Jul 2025 8:28am
- Practical (performance) examination support material (197.0 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:05pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Dance General course acknowledges the interrelationship between practical and theoretical aspects of dance – the making and performing of movement and the appreciation of its meaning. Through decision-making in individual and group work, students use a wide range of creative processes, such as improvisation and the use of choreographic elements and devices to create dance works. They also learn how dance styles and forms are historically derived and culturally valued. Through dance, students experience an intrinsic sense of enjoyment and have an opportunity to achieve a high level of movement skills.
SyllabusWhat's changing- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2026 (627.2 KB)Last updated: 30 Jan 2026 12:11pmAlso available in Word Format (399.7 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (400.2 KB)Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:51pmAlso available in Word Format (222.2 KB)
Grading Support Materials- General Year 12 What's changing - General capabilities (409.7 KB)Last updated: 14 May 2026 9:04amAlso available in Word Format (317.4 KB)
- General Year 12 What's changing - Rationale and Aims (391.6 KB)Last updated: 14 May 2026 9:04amAlso available in Word Format (315.9 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2026- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (381.7 KB)Last updated: 28 Jan 2026 11:38amAlso available in Word Format (212.3 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (319.5 KB)Last updated: 26 Mar 2024 10:10amAlso available in Word Format (361.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (289.6 KB)Last updated: 26 Mar 2024 11:45amAlso available in Word Format (353.7 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (645.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:42pmAlso available in Word Format (361.0 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (509.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pmAlso available in Word Format (358.4 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (331.8 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pmAlso available in Word Format (237.9 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (378.1 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pmAlso available in Word Format (374.9 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- 2026 General EST Unit 3 content (249.9 KB)Last updated: 14 May 2026 9:05am
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (165.4 KB)Last updated: 14 May 2026 9:07am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (281.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (184.7 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (280.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 DAN General EST Unit 3 Content (277.1 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (277.5 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (152.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (145.2 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (150.3 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pmAlso available in Word Format (164.4 KB)
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST (251.9 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:42pmAlso available in Word Format (546.4 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (203.6 KB)Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:42pmAlso available in Word Format (322.1 KB)
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.