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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Adhere to the Dance Industry Code of Ethics
   • Comply with Dance Industry Code of Ethics when interacting with students and members of the public
   • Communicate with students, parents and carers in a professional manner
   • Inform parents or carers of the policy and procedures of school or studio
   • Ensure that assessment tools and procedures enable students, parents and carers to have access to accurate and honest feedback and advice when requested
   • Ensure that class sizes and dance school or studio facilities are appropriate to the age group and level of students and dance style being taught
   • Ensure that references to or comparisons with the services of others are fair and balanced
   • Avoid situations that may lead to a conflict of interest
2. Increase depth of teaching methods
   • Use feedback from others about ways to improve own teaching methods that create an optimal learning environment and facilitate learners’ professional development
   • Develop own confidence in using a range of different teaching methods to engage learners and enhance their learning experience
   • Apply well-developed knowledge of instructional design principles to the design and delivery of programs
   • Extend knowledge of anatomy and physiology to improve own ability to discuss with learner the body’s responses to physical activity
   • Integrate the concept of lifelong learning into own professional development as a teacher
   • Engage in ongoing collaboration with peers and others
   • Challenge, refine and adapt own ideas and strategies for developing professional practice as a teacher
3. Work effectively with others
   • Communicate with others in a way that engenders respect
   • Share information and ideas in a timely fashion to enhance work outcomes
   • Seek information and ideas from others as required to assist achievement of work requirements
   • Observe linguistic and cultural protocols when communicating with others

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

adhere to the Dance Industry Code of Ethics in a dance teaching environment

work collaboratively with others in a dance teaching and professional development context

improve own dance teaching methods

demonstrate teaching practice that clearly shows appropriate learning and instructional design principles

communicate effectively and constructively with students.

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:

explain the following learning principles:

learner-centred approaches to teaching

increasing learner independence

use of modelling and demonstration

learning process needing to reflect individual circumstances

explain the following learning styles:

auditory

visual

kinaesthetic

analytical

theoretical

activist

pragmatist

reflective

explain how the following relate to instructional design principles:

sequencing information

providing opportunities for practice

describe key aspects in the process of designing learning programs and developing lesson plans

describe different teaching methods and techniques appropriate to teaching dance or movement

explain key aspects of the following in relation to teaching dance:

Dance Industry Code of Ethics

Australian Guidelines for Dance Teachers

duty of care under common law

safe dance practice

hazard reporting requirements

safe use and maintenance of equipment

emergency procedures

sources of work health and safety (WHS) information

describe key features of the following learning theories:

cognitive learning theory

andragogy

pedagogy

information processing

behavioural.

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