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

CUARES501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Refine conceptual understanding of dance

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUARES501 - Refine conceptual understanding of dance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by dancers, choreographers, writers and researchers to investigate and reach conclusions about cultural, historical and theoretical concepts related to dance. They may need to refine their conceptual understanding of dance to inform the development of a dance piece for a class, audition or performance, deepen their knowledge of a particular topic, or to develop an independent piece of research.At this level, people are expected to engage in a research process that begins to inform practice at a professional level, but which may be guided by others.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:

a range of dance history and theory information sources

interaction with others as part of the discussion process.

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: Select a focus for research
  • Consult with relevant personnel and select a focus for research based on individual needs and perspectives
  • Make an initial determination of the information and ideas to be researched
  • Challenge own assumptions and preconceptions about the research process and potential information sources
  • Select historical and contemporary sources for investigation
  • Locate recordings of dance sequences and other documentary material to enable interpretation of movement material as part of research and analysis
  • Take account of copyright, intellectual property and moral rights when planning research projects
       
Element: Conduct critical analysis
  • Seek out and compare the critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry
  • Investigate issues around the historical and contemporary production, interpretation and promotion of dance
  • To aid analysis, place dance in a range of cultural contexts and consider how dance influences culture
  • Allow the process of analysis to move in new and potentially unintended directions
       
Element: Present research findings
  • Develop substantiated opinions and ideas in relation to research topic
  • Take account of the diversity of dance in different historical periods and cultural contexts
  • Discuss issues associated with research findings with colleagues and incorporate new ideas as appropriate
  • Present findings to colleagues in a format appropriate to the research topic within agreed timeframe
       


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. Select a focus for research

1.1 Consult with relevant personnel and select a focus for research based on individual needs and perspectives

1.2 Make an initial determination of the information and ideas to be researched

1.3 Challenge own assumptions and preconceptions about the research process and potential information sources

1.4 Select historical and contemporary sources for investigation

1.5 Locate recordings of dance sequences and other documentary material to enable interpretation of movement material as part of research and analysis

1.6 Take account of copyright, intellectual property and moral rights when planning research projects

2. Conduct critical analysis

2.1 Seek out and compare the critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry

2.2 Investigate issues around the historical and contemporary production, interpretation and promotion of dance

2.3 To aid analysis, place dance in a range of cultural contexts and consider how dance influences culture

2.4 Allow the process of analysis to move in new and potentially unintended directions

3. Present research findings

3.1 Develop substantiated opinions and ideas in relation to research topic

3.2 Take account of the diversity of dance in different historical periods and cultural contexts

3.3 Discuss issues associated with research findings with colleagues and incorporate new ideas as appropriate

3.4 Present findings to colleagues in a format appropriate to the research topic within agreed timeframe

Evidence of the ability to:

complete research into an aspect of dance practice

participate in informed discussions about dance concepts

present findings of research in a way that demonstrates:

fundamental knowledge of the different perceptions of dance in different cultural contexts

appreciation of the place of popular genres in the development of dance as an art form

ability to interpret movement material.

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:

describe ways of selecting a meaningful focus for research

demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:

copyright, moral rights, intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to research

how dance is perceived in different communities and cultures

concepts of entertainment

role of gender in dance performances and history

the relationship between popular genres of western dance and formal dance repertoires

describe how dance is used in the following contexts:

musicals

vaudeville

movies

television.

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. Select a focus for research

1.1 Consult with relevant personnel and select a focus for research based on individual needs and perspectives

1.2 Make an initial determination of the information and ideas to be researched

1.3 Challenge own assumptions and preconceptions about the research process and potential information sources

1.4 Select historical and contemporary sources for investigation

1.5 Locate recordings of dance sequences and other documentary material to enable interpretation of movement material as part of research and analysis

1.6 Take account of copyright, intellectual property and moral rights when planning research projects

2. Conduct critical analysis

2.1 Seek out and compare the critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry

2.2 Investigate issues around the historical and contemporary production, interpretation and promotion of dance

2.3 To aid analysis, place dance in a range of cultural contexts and consider how dance influences culture

2.4 Allow the process of analysis to move in new and potentially unintended directions

3. Present research findings

3.1 Develop substantiated opinions and ideas in relation to research topic

3.2 Take account of the diversity of dance in different historical periods and cultural contexts

3.3 Discuss issues associated with research findings with colleagues and incorporate new ideas as appropriate

3.4 Present findings to colleagues in a format appropriate to the research topic within agreed timeframe

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
Consult with relevant personnel and select a focus for research based on individual needs and perspectives 
Make an initial determination of the information and ideas to be researched 
Challenge own assumptions and preconceptions about the research process and potential information sources 
Select historical and contemporary sources for investigation 
Locate recordings of dance sequences and other documentary material to enable interpretation of movement material as part of research and analysis 
Take account of copyright, intellectual property and moral rights when planning research projects 
Seek out and compare the critical views of others in chosen area of enquiry 
Investigate issues around the historical and contemporary production, interpretation and promotion of dance 
To aid analysis, place dance in a range of cultural contexts and consider how dance influences culture 
Allow the process of analysis to move in new and potentially unintended directions 
Develop substantiated opinions and ideas in relation to research topic 
Take account of the diversity of dance in different historical periods and cultural contexts 
Discuss issues associated with research findings with colleagues and incorporate new ideas as appropriate 
Present findings to colleagues in a format appropriate to the research topic within agreed timeframe 

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