Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

This allows you the opportunity to further practice and develop a range of artistic skills connected to the performative act of dance teaching. These skills are best developed in a range of contexts to enable you to be adaptable and responsive to the needs of the dance industry as you develop and become a confident dance practitioner, no matter the field of specialisation.

Aims

This practical unit provides the context in which you will continue to develop your technique, artistry, communication skills, performance ability and confidence through professionally guided rehearsals, classes, performances and workshops. This unit aims to enable you to utilize, adapt and transform your skills for artistic expression in various performing domains be they theatrical, digital or site specific. These experiences may be collaborative or individually driven under direction from guest and / or resident choreographers and teachers.

Objectives

On completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Demonstrate a strong, appropriate and secure sense of style; developing technical strength and stamina as a performer; and a maturing work ethic.
2. Respond effectively to the aesthetic domain of the performance and workshop experiences both kinaesthetically and intellectually.
3. Employ developing reflective skills as a performer, facilitator and creative collaborator.

Content

This unit may address content such as:
1. the development of new work in the studio or in a digital format and any rehearsals and classes which will be needed in the creation and learning of this work.
2. learning how to develop and deliver workshop material related to the new work learnt in the unit
3. performing the new work in whatever format is required. This may be for film or in the theatre or somewhere site specific

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Skills relevant to this unit are delivered through practical classes, rehearsals and performances in line with current practices in the creative industries. In all contexts you are encouraged to become reflective practitioners of dance. This unit is delivered by staff and guest lecturers who are practising choreographers and directors. This authentic learning experience offers you the opportunity to make contact with professional artists and to experience their teaching methods and artistic concerns.
In accordance with dance industry standards, every attempt will be made to offer you performance experiences with an appropriate level of challenge.

Assessment

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
NB
Full physical participation in any of the above areas is subject to compliance with safe dance practice.
Because this unit involves teamwork, developmental and creative processes and a public outcome, attendance at all rehearsals and calls is mandatory. In the event of injury only, a minimum attendance of 80% at scheduled classes and rehearsals is required in order for you to participate in the public performance season and thus be eligible to pass the unit.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please click the 'Unit Details' link on the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Description: You are given collective and individual verbal feedback in classes and rehearsals. If you are not adequately fulfilling the unit objectives you will be notified of your at-risk status.
Weight: 0%

Assessment name: Creative Work
Description: (Formative & Summative) To fulfill the objectives of this unit/assessment item (as applicable) there is a participation requirement. Penalties apply. You will be involved in practising and performing a work or works for a performance and workshop experience. You may be involved in devising the performance platform or event.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Ongoing

Assessment name: Demonstration
Description: You will be involved in practicing and performing a work or works for a performance experience. You may be required to participate in the creation of the performance work. This performance experience may be developed for workshop facilitation where applicable.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid/end semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

Resource Materials
There is no set text for this unit. Choreographers may provide appropriate resource material related to the work created and background material as suitable.

Risk assessment statement

Risk Assessment Statement
The study in this unit involves physical training in purpose-built dance studios and industry standard performance venues. Physical challenges are an inherent part of dance training. The development of essential risk-management skills that minimise potential injury is a high priority with all lecturing staff. You are taught safe dance principles as life-long learning skills and it is expected that you apply them in this unit.

Due to the athletic nature of dance training, the dance discipline provides the necessary duty of care in emergency situations through its first aid and health and safety officers at all venues in which you are required to participate in this unit.

Access to on campus doctors and dance physiotherapists is possible at short notice.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 27-Mar-2013