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Unit of Study EDUC2008 - Physical Education Studies II: Dance and Gymnastics (2021)

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Unit description

This unit investigates pedagogical theory related to the teaching of dance and gymnastics to Stage 4 and Stage 5 school students. Students will examine cooperative learning, assessment approaches, and the principles of peer and self-assessment.  Students will apply these pedagogical concepts to their personal and practicum-based experiences in dance and gymnastics.  

Unit content

Module 1 - Dance 

  • Introduction to teaching in dance
  • Pedagogical practices in dance
  • Peer and Self-assessment in the dance context
  • Dance Elements/Dynamics and Timing
  • Dance vocabulary: concept and words needed to explain it; movement terms
  • Equipment and materials
  • Class Management issues and appropriate practices

Module 2 - Gymnastic movements 

  • Introduction to teaching in gymnastic movement
  • Designing gymnastic and parcour learning
  • Pedagogical practices in dance
  • Task design – assessing movement

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Learning outcomes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

safely and competently conduct basic educational dance and educational gymnastics experiences for Stage 4 and Stage 5 school students

describe the principles of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self- assessment

discuss the strengths and weaknesses of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self- assessment for learning and assessment wit Stage 4 and 5 students

apply the principles of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self-assessment within the contexts of this unit's dance and gymnastics learning experiences

locate co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self-assessment within the spectrum of teaching styles available to physical education teachers

discuss the relevance and value of gymnastics and dance education for young people.

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