Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
communication skills to:
discuss dance issues with colleagues in an appropriate way
respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development and performance
initiative and enterprise skills to:
apply techniques of music to movement in dance forms
express rhythms in physical form
learning skills to:
improve own street dance techniques through practice and a positive attitude to dancing
develop a movement memory
planning and organising skills to:
prepare for performances
plan practice time
self-management skills to:
arrive punctually at classes
dress appropriately
observe dance discipline and follow direction
apply safe dance practices
teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in dance classes and performances.
Required knowledge
well-developed knowledge of:
principles underlying dance movements and techniques, including:
relationship with gravity
spatial awareness
successional movement
use of breath
folding
extending
rotating
shifting weight
anatomical foundations, including:
articulation of the spine
engagement of the feet
bases of support, including feet, legs, hands, arms and torso
range of motion of the joints
differentiation of the legs and pelvis
importance of healthy food choices in relation to wellbeing and injury prevention, including five food groups and recommended daily amounts
street dance terminology
overview knowledge of the history of street dance.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Terminology may include: | battle crew break fams callouts clowning buck kill offs tricks B Boys B Girls animation boogaloo. |
Relevant personnel may include: | choreographers community members manager mentors performers supervisor. |
Influences may include: | street dance as an umbrella term to describe dance styles that evolved in everyday spaces, both indoor and outdoor relationship with jazz dance incorporation of street dance into physical education programs role of competitions urban folk: acid funk hip-hop rap soul dance techno trance. |
Basic street-dance skills may relate to: | correct body alignment acrobatic dance technique maintaining control in turning balances maintaining rhythm and tempo fluid control of rolls improvisation waving ticking scooby do twirl toprocks, uprocks freezes fare strobing jax power moves clown walk crip walk grinding stomping chest pops shuffling skating jacking locking backslide freezes Harlem shake floating gliding sliding. |
Safe dance practices relate to: | understanding the body’s capabilities and limitations, including: alignment flexibility (mobility) strength (stability) cardiorespiratory endurance muscular endurance warm-up and cool-down activities, such as: gentle stretches aerobic exercises anaerobic exercises breathing exercises effect of different ground surfaces, such as: concrete or hard floor moving float podium or raised platform runway slippery floor sloping surface sticky floor correct execution of dance steps appropriate clothing and footwear nutrition and diet. |
Aspects may include: | audience characteristics costume requirements length of performances make-up props number of performances. |
Basic make-up may include: | face make-up body paint theatre make-up. |
Costumes may include: | designer streetwear sportswear. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist