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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Establish an effective learning environment
   • Ensure that resources required for teaching are available and that venues are ready for classes
   • At beginning of learning programs discuss and clarify objectives, expectations and requirements with students
   • Use appropriate verbal and interpersonal skills to establish a positive relationship with students
2. Teach classes
   • Apply learning principles associated with children, young adults and adults to interactions with students
   • Conduct classes according to lesson plans that are modified where appropriate to meet the needs of the students
   • Adjust expectations of individual class members to perform exercises or routines in line with their level of fitness
   • Use a range of teaching methods and appropriate technology and equipment as teaching aids to optimise learner experience
   • Build opportunities for practice into lessons
3. Use effective teaching techniques
   • Ensure participation and class engagement though effective group facilitation and teaching skills
   • Use effective oral communication to teach and motivate students
   • Use effective interpersonal skills to maintain appropriate relationships and ensure inclusive classes
   • Ensure that teaching techniques reflect due diligence with regard to human contact and touch
   • Use observation skills to monitor individual and class progress
4. Incorporate safe dance or movement practice into classes
   • Encourage healthy lifestyles and physical and emotional health for students through advice or referral to experts
   • Incorporate knowledge of the basic structure of the body into explanations and demonstrations of movement techniques
   • Include safe warm-up and warm-down procedures as an integral part of session planning and delivery
   • Demonstrate the various types of stretches for flexibility and discuss their advantages and disadvantages with students
   • Sequence movements effectively and safely
   • Provide a teaching environment that complies with safe dance and movement practice and provide advice to students about the use of a safe environment when out of class practice is necessary
   • Take measures to prevent injuries
5. Support and monitor learning
   • Monitor and document student progress and ensure outcomes are being achieved and student needs met
   • Adjust lesson plans to reflect specific needs and circumstances and unanticipated situations
   • Encourage students to reflect on personal learning progress
   • Manage learner behaviour to encourage learning
   • Maintain, store and secure student records according to legal and organisational requirements
6. Review and evaluate effectiveness of teaching
   • Evaluate lesson plans to determine their effectiveness in guiding the learning process
   • Provide feedback on lesson plans to those responsible for writing them as required
   • Seek feedback from management and peers on the quality of own teaching and note areas for improvement
   • Reflect on own performance in teaching delivery
   • Consider and implement new ideas to improve the quality of teaching and to enhance learning experiences for students

Range Statement

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Learning principles must include:

those associated with teaching different age groups, including: 5 to 10 year olds 11 to 14 year olds 15 to 18 year olds people aged over 19.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

teach classes that cover at least one dance style

or

teach movement technique

and

teach a minimum of three consecutive sessions to the same group

teach a complete program under the supervision of an approved teacher or instructor

incorporate safe movement practice into classes

monitor student learning with reference to specific performance criteria

review and evaluate effectiveness of teaching with reference to specific performance criteria

demonstrate knowledge and skill to the required standard in the chosen technique.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of demonstrating dance technique, explain the significance of the following anatomical foundations:

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

describe:

key principles in the Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachers and Dance Industry Code of Ethics

graded progress requirements according to dance society levels

issues and challenges that arise when teaching dance or movement

protocols associated with teaching dance

explain how the following apply in a dance teaching context:

reporting requirements for hazards

prevention and management of dance injuries

safe use and maintenance of audio and video replay equipment

emergency procedures

health and safety policies and procedures relevant to the teaching environment

safe dance and movement practice

in the context of teaching dance, demonstrate sound knowledge of the following:

characteristics of stages that affect psychological development and their implications for teaching programs

characteristics of stages of physiological development

factors that affect physical growth and motor development and their implications for teaching programs

characteristics of stages of motor development

learning principles and theories that relate to different age groups from 5 years to adult.

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