| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Foundation Skills Dance Studio 1 |
| Unit ID: | CPPSD1001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | (CPPSA1001 and CPPSV1001) |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 100105 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit is an introduction to dance and movement, a studio-based practice in Performing Arts. It is designed to develop technical foundations and co-ordination across a range of styles including Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Movement. Students work at a skill level relevant to their physical capacity and prior learning, which facilitates optimum learning outcomes. As part of the groundwork that underpins dance and movement training, students encounter a holistic approach in developing physical and mental wellness through mind-body fitness training. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Examine technical requirements of Classical Ballet, Tap and Jazz dance styles within the theatrical context |
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| K2. | Experience the body as an expressive instrument |
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| K3. | Explore physical characteristics of various dance and movement styles from a historical perspective |
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| K4. | Develop knowledge of dance and movement languages across a range of styles and forms |
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| K5. | Recognise the importance of developing physical and mental wellness |
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| K6. | Examine anatomical structures related to dance and movement |
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| K7. | Develop understanding of safe dance practices |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Adapt to various fitness activities, dance forms and styles |
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| S2. | Develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and rhythm |
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| S3. | Develop characterisation through dance and movement |
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| S4. | Practice taking creative risks |
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| S5. | Demonstrate the ability to follow direction |
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| S6. | Develop physical awareness through connection to breath |
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| S7. | Develop understanding of the relationship between dance, movement, and music |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Demonstrate an introductory level of practice related to dance techniques and movement forms |
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| A2. | Exhibit physical flexibility, openness, and ability to express oneself with imagination and conviction |
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| A3. | Demonstrate an introductory level of skill in multiple dance forms |
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| A4. | Demonstrate understanding and application of anatomical structures related to dance and movement through a written appraisal |
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| A5. | Evaluate own strengths and weaknesses reflecting on past working practices and identify key areas of discovery within dance and movement |
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| Unit Content: |
This unit introduces techniques of various dance and movement forms. Dance styles taught may include jazz/music theatre dance, classical ballet, tap, contemporary dance and movement. In class performance exercises and activities provide the links that are made between process-based work and performance outcomes. Topics covered may include stretching methods, fitness, posture and alignment, turning, isolation, physical characterisation, spatial and kinaesthetic awareness, dance specific anatomical knowledge, dance vocabulary across a variety of genres, audition practice, improvisation and composition. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | N/A - Not Applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K7, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 | Participation and engagement in studio practice of dance and movement | Demonstration of continuous learning, active participation and skill development in class | 40-50% | | 2. | S3, S5, S7, A1, A2, A3 | Work in progress (dance and movement skills) to be presented within a classroom examination setting | Performance | 30-40% | | 3. | K6, A4, A5 | Ongoing critical reflection and written responses to learning experiences throughout the semester. | Moodle lessons and quiz | 20-30% |
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