Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUADAN104 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop foundation tap dance technique

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency CUADAN104 - Develop foundation tap dance technique
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to build a solid foundation in tap dance technique under the supervision of experienced dancers and dance teachers.Persons with some dance experience apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. Usually, experience would have been gained in dance classes, amateur performances or community dance activities, often from an early age. However, this unit also applies to individuals with no prior training, but with an aptitude for dance and an interest in developing tap dance technique.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to appropriate dance performance areas or spaces.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Practise barre work
  • Under the guidance of a teacher, perform stretching exercises
  • Perform exercises to develop coordination of arm and lower limb movements
  • Practise using arm lines appropriately
  • Incorporate a sense of timing and rhythm into exercises
  • Use tap dance terminology correctly in discussions
       
Element: Practise dance centre amalgamations
  • Perform exercises away from the barre to develop an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary
  • Demonstrate safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps
  • Coordinate arm and head lines with foot movements at a foundation level
  • Practise turning and use of spotting
  • Choreograph two bars of steps and perform in a class jam session
  • Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity
       
Element: Perform simple dances
  • Under the guidance of a teacher, select a prepared tap dance to perform before a small audience
  • Communicate the mood or style of the dance to the audience
  • Maintain timing, rhythm and technique when dancing without musical accompaniment
  • Use a good control of line when performing
  • End the dance in an appropriate way
       
Element: Review performance
  • Evaluate own performance in context of skill development needs
  • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance technique
  • Set realistic goals for improvement and develop strategies to achieve them
       


Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Practise barre work

1.1 Under the guidance of a teacher, perform stretching exercises

1.2 Perform exercises to develop coordination of arm and lower limb movements

1.3 Practise using arm lines appropriately

1.4 Incorporate a sense of timing and rhythm into exercises

1.5 Use tap dance terminology correctly in discussions

2. Practise dance centre amalgamations

2.1 Perform exercises away from the barre to develop an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary

2.2 Demonstrate safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps

2.3 Coordinate arm and head lines with foot movements at a foundation level

2.4 Practise turning and use of spotting

2.5 Choreograph two bars of steps and perform in a class jam session

2.6 Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity

3. Perform simple dances

3.1 Under the guidance of a teacher, select a prepared tap dance to perform before a small audience

3.2 Communicate the mood or style of the dance to the audience

3.3 Maintain timing, rhythm and technique when dancing without musical accompaniment

3.4 Use a good control of line when performing

3.5 End the dance in an appropriate way

4. Review performance

4.1 Evaluate own performance in context of skill development needs

4.2 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance technique

4.3 Set realistic goals for improvement and develop strategies to achieve them

Evidence of the ability to:

perform barre and centre exercises

perform two dances of differing tempos and styles that demonstrate a mastery of foundation tap dance techniques

respond to constructive feedback on own performance.

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

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain why the following aspects of safe dance practices are important:

warm-up and warm-down activities

correct clothing and footwear

healthy nutrition and diet

describe key features in the history of tap dance styles and the music tempos typically associated with them.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Practise barre work

1.1 Under the guidance of a teacher, perform stretching exercises

1.2 Perform exercises to develop coordination of arm and lower limb movements

1.3 Practise using arm lines appropriately

1.4 Incorporate a sense of timing and rhythm into exercises

1.5 Use tap dance terminology correctly in discussions

2. Practise dance centre amalgamations

2.1 Perform exercises away from the barre to develop an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary

2.2 Demonstrate safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps

2.3 Coordinate arm and head lines with foot movements at a foundation level

2.4 Practise turning and use of spotting

2.5 Choreograph two bars of steps and perform in a class jam session

2.6 Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity

3. Perform simple dances

3.1 Under the guidance of a teacher, select a prepared tap dance to perform before a small audience

3.2 Communicate the mood or style of the dance to the audience

3.3 Maintain timing, rhythm and technique when dancing without musical accompaniment

3.4 Use a good control of line when performing

3.5 End the dance in an appropriate way

4. Review performance

4.1 Evaluate own performance in context of skill development needs

4.2 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance technique

4.3 Set realistic goals for improvement and develop strategies to achieve them

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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Under the guidance of a teacher, perform stretching exercises 
Perform exercises to develop coordination of arm and lower limb movements 
Practise using arm lines appropriately 
Incorporate a sense of timing and rhythm into exercises 
Use tap dance terminology correctly in discussions 
Perform exercises away from the barre to develop an awareness of personal and general space when travelling and stationary 
Demonstrate safe dance practices in jumping and faster travelling steps 
Coordinate arm and head lines with foot movements at a foundation level 
Practise turning and use of spotting 
Choreograph two bars of steps and perform in a class jam session 
Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity 
Under the guidance of a teacher, select a prepared tap dance to perform before a small audience 
Communicate the mood or style of the dance to the audience 
Maintain timing, rhythm and technique when dancing without musical accompaniment 
Use a good control of line when performing 
End the dance in an appropriate way 
Evaluate own performance in context of skill development needs 
Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own dance technique 
Set realistic goals for improvement and develop strategies to achieve them 

Forms

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