Develop dance partnering techniques

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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 CUADAN303, 'Develop dance partnering techniques'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Develop dance partnering techniques' 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. Analyse partnering in dance

1.1 View a range of videos as the basis for discussing issues associated with dance partnering

1.2 Identify conventional gender roles in partnering and ways they have been challenged in modern dance practice

2. Prepare the body for dance

2.1 Perform basic warm-up and warm-down activities

2.2 Adhere to injury-prevention techniques

2.3 Take common health issues for performers into account when devising own physical conditioning program

3. Practise partnering techniques

3.1 Under the guidance of mentors or teachers, practise a range of basic partnering techniques

3.2 Practise developing trust with partner

3.3 Develop confidence in dealing with variations in ways signals are given or interpreted by either partner

3.4 Develop a mutually supportive approach to learning steps and movements

3.5 Follow advice from others about ways to improve partnering technique

4. Perform simple sequences with a partner

4.1 Clarify with relevant personnel requirements for short partnered sequences

4.2 Rehearse sequences, noting critical points that may cause difficulties

4.3 Agree with partner on ways to recover from potential problems and practise them as required

4.4 Perform sequences applying balance, coordination, technique and expressive skills to achieve harmony of movement with partner

4.5 Evaluate performance with others and note areas for future improvement


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUADAN303 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUA40111 - Certificate IV in Dance
  • CUA30211 - Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events
  • CUA30111 - Certificate III in Dance
  • CUA30113 - Certificate III in Dance
  • CUA40113 - Certificate IV in Dance
  • CUA40513 - Certificate IV in Musical Theatre
  • CUA30213 - Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events