Dance Teaching Skill Set - Innovation & Business Skills Australia

A guide to RPL for assessorsAppendix 9: CUADTM403 Apply safe danceteaching methodsUnit descriptorEmployability skillsApplication of the unitUnit sectorELEMENTElements describe theessential outcomes of aunit of competency.1 Establish anenvironment conduciveto learningThis unit describes the performance outcomes, skills andknowledge required to establish an environment conduciveto learning and to employ safe and effective dance andmovement teaching methods.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certificationrequirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.This unit contains employability skills.This unit applies to a person working as a teacher orinstructor in a private dance studio or school. It also appliesto people responsible for teaching movement skills forrecreational or remedial purposes.At this level, teachers and instructors are responsible for theoutput of others and usually work without supervision. Theymay be delivering lessons based on a specific syllabus,learning program or set of teaching resources prepared byothers. Alternatively, they may be conducting classes whichare not based on any particular syllabus.Performing arts – Dance teaching and managementPERFORMANCE CRITERIAPerformance criteria describe the performance needed todemonstrate achievement of the element. Where bolditalicised text is used, further information is detailed in therequired skills and knowledge section and the rangestatement. Assessment of performance is to be consistentwith the evidence guide.1.1 Ensure that resources required for teaching areavailable and that venues are ready for classes1.2 At commencement of learning programs discuss andclarify objectives, expectations and requirements withstudents1.3 Use appropriate verbal and interpersonal skills toestablish a positive relationship with students2 Teach classes 2.1 Apply learning principles to interactions with students2.2 Conduct classes according to lesson plans but modifiedwhere appropriate to meet the needs of the students2.3 Adjust expectations of individual class members toperform exercises or routines in line with their level offitness© 2012 Commonwealth of Australia Page 69 of 108