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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Intermediate

Former School/College

Former School of Education

Unit aim

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

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 safely and competently conduct basic educational dance and educational gymnastics experiences for Stage 4 and Stage 5 school students
2 describe the principles of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self- assessment
3 discuss the strengths and weaknesses of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self- assessment for learning and assessment wit Stage 4 and 5 students
4 apply the principles of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self-assessment within the contexts of this unit's dance and gymnastics learning experiences
5 locate co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self-assessment within the spectrum of teaching styles available to physical education teachers
6 discuss the relevance and value of gymnastics and dance education for young people.

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

  1. safely and competently conduct basic educational dance and educational gymnastics experiences for Stage 4 and Stage 5 school students
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. describe the principles of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self- assessment
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. discuss the strengths and weaknesses of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self- assessment for learning and assessment wit Stage 4 and 5 students
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. apply the principles of co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self-assessment within the contexts of this unit's dance and gymnastics learning experiences
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  5. locate co-operative learning, peer-assessment and self-assessment within the spectrum of teaching styles available to physical education teachers
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  6. discuss the relevance and value of gymnastics and dance education for young people.
    • GA4:

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future teaching periods.