Develop foundation cultural dance technique

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUADAN106, 'Develop foundation cultural dance technique'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Develop foundation cultural dance technique' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Review cultural dance styles

1.1 Discuss aspects of cultural dance styles with relevant personnel

1.2 Identify and use safe dance practices when developing cultural dance techniques

1.3 Discuss cultural protocols that need to be observed when performing selected cultural dance styles

1.4 Use dance terminology correctly in discussions

2. Practise simple movements

2.1 Under the guidance of a teacher or mentor, perform warm-up exercises

2.2 Practise basic steps associated with selected cultural dance style

2.3 Incorporate musicality, timing and rhythm into exercises

2.4 Work within own physical limits

2.5 Respond to constructive feedback and advice from others

2.6 Perform warm-down exercises after dance activity

3. Perform short cultural dance sequences

3.1 In consultation with others, agree on sequences that include a range of movements suitable to own technical ability

3.2 Match personal presentation to selected style of dance

3.3 Communicate the mood or style of dance sequence to spectators

3.4 Demonstrate a sense of timing and rhythm in performances

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


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUADAN106 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUA10111 - Certificate I in Dance
  • CUV10211 - Certificate I in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
  • CUA10113 - Certificate I in Dance
  • CUA10215 - Certificate I in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts