Dance Teaching Skill Set - Innovation & Business Skills Australia

Appendix 5: Sample questions to assess underpinning knowledgeQuestion24. Describe at least fiveways in whichknowledge ofphysiology can beapplied to theteaching of danceand movement.25. Describe at least fivemeasures thatteachers could taketo prevent commoninjuries.What to look for in answerIn the answer look for ways, such as: 2• explaining fitness requirements(e.g. strength, muscular endurance,cardiovascular endurance, flexibility)for the genre or style• monitoring student fitness• recognising limitations andunderstanding the dangers ofpushing the body beyond safe limits• matching exercises andchoreography to participant abilityand fitness level• offering alternatives, such as ‘ownpace’ or ‘level’• explaining how to developcardiovascular endurance and findingways to combine aerobic andanaerobic training in technique andconditioning programs• explaining how to develop strengthand muscular endurance and findingways to safely combine them intechnique and conditioning programs• explaining the types of flexibilitytraining• teaching students about the role ofmetabolism in diet and conditioningresponses• explaining the neuromotor processesrequired for the dance style or genre• explaining motor patterns, theirdevelopment and the effect ontraining• using imagery to help develop correctsequencing and to re-learn incorrectmotor patterns.In the answer look for measures,such as: 3• making sure students dress safely forthe dance style or genre• making sure space and floor surfaceare suitable for the style or genre• managing space use to reduceaccidents• encouraging individuals to takeresponsibility for their safety and thesafety of others• structuring classes so that exercisesprogressLink to units ofcompetencyCUADTM403• Element 4:Incorporatesafe danceor movementpractice intoclasses• RequiredknowledgeCUADTM403• Element 4:Incorporatesafe danceor movementpractice intoclasses• Requiredknowledge2 Source: Ausdance, Safe dance practice, accessed from 3 Source: Ausdance, Safe dance practice, accessed from Page 34 of 108 1 st edition version: 1