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 CUADAN202A, 'Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances' 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
1. Participate in the safe practice of dance | 1.1. Select and wear appropriate practice clothing and footwear 1.2. Apply a variety of effective warm-up and cool-down techniques 1.3. Apply safe dance practices |
2. Rehearse basic dance techniques | 2.1. Consider elements of dance sequences when rehearsing for performances 2.2. Apply memory-retention skills when rehearsing dance sequences 2.3. Incorporate knowledge of musicality and phrasing into dance rehearsals 2.4. Physically demonstrate an understanding of the terminology used in chosen dance style 2.5. Ensure dance or performance space is used appropriately in dance sequences 2.6. Observe direction from relevant personnel 2.7. Seek feedback from relevant personnel to facilitate improvement in rehearsing basic dance techniques |
3. Explore expressive techniques | 3.1. Take the origin and characteristics of the chosen dance style into account when experimenting with expressive techniques 3.2. Develop an appreciation of the basic concepts of aesthetics in the context of dance 3.3. Apply correct posture and body alignment appropriate to the dance technique and movement 3.4. Apply isolation and coordination of the upper and lower body within simple movement sequences 3.5. Apply balance, flexibility, coordination, weight transfer and control and articulation of individual body parts in an integrated manner to performance of techniques 3.6. Seek feedback from relevant personnel to facilitate improvement in incorporating artistic expression into basic dance performance |
4. Perform basic dance techniques | 4.1. Interpret and apply knowledge of a range of performance characteristics 4.2. Apply memory retention, control and finesse when combining dance techniques within performances 4.3. Maintain concentration, focus and performance standards 4.4. Ensure performance is characterised by the expressive use of movement dynamics 4.5. Adjust performance to the scale and nature of venues 4.6. Apply knowledge of musicality and phrasing throughout performances 4.7. Apply individual artistic, interpretative and expressive qualities to performances 4.8. Seek feedback from relevant personnel to facilitate improvement in performing basic dance sequences |