This optional Level 6 module extends the knowledge and skills of students gained at Level 5 in the module Dance Teaching and Leading 1, which is a pre-requisite. In this module students will further develop their knowledge and understanding of educational theories through a series of lectures and discussion sessions that explore current issues relevant to learning and teaching. Students will use this knowledge to reflect on their own and others' practice. Developing practical skills in the planning and delivery of dance sessions (across a range of contexts including community and the state sector) form a large component of this module and much of this work will be project-based. Students will be actively involved in planning and teaching, as well as observing, reflecting, evaluating and giving feedback to their peers. There will also be opportunities to teach groups from outside the University, as well as students outside of the module. The content of this module is designed to provide excellent preparation for those students who wish to continue to initial teacher training after graduation, or to those who aim to teach dance in other contexts.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Across the year students will participate in weekly two hour sessions that may be structured as lectures and discussion groups to introduce and examine areas of educational theory and professional practice, or practical workshops assist students to develop key skills in dance teaching and leading.
A number of key skills are developed as part of this module. In particular students will develop self-awareness, research and information literacy, communication, inter-personal, management and leadership, and creativity and problem-solving skills. These skills will be developed through a number of activities including small group and class discussion, practical planning and teaching tasks, reflective and evaluative activities and research tasks.
The module will make use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas for communication and dissemination of information between students and staff as well as making online learning materials available to all. Students should check this site on a daily basis for module information, timetables, sign-ups, updates and additional information and teaching materials.
All courses based in the Kingston School of Art offer students free access to the online video tutorial platform Lynda.com. This provides a wide range of subjects to choose from, many with downloadable exercise files, including software tutorials covering photography, graphics, web design, audio and music, CAD and Microsoft Office software, as well as courses on business and management skills. Some of these are embedded in the curriculum and offer additional self-paced learning, others may be taken at will by students wishing to broaden their employability skills in other areas.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Lecture / seminar | 16 |
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Practical workshop | 28 |
| Guided independent study | Independent study | 256 |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Students complete two assessments for this module. The first is a written essay where students' show their knowledge and understanding of theoretical approaches to dance teaching and learning. The second is a teaching task that assesses how the student is able to apply these ideas practically in the context of a dance class.
Students will complete first drafts of set tasks during the course of study, and receive feedback on these before final submission. There will also be elements of formative assessment including evaluations of students' own and others' teaching.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| Demonstrate an applied and reflective understanding of theoretical approaches to teaching and learning for dance | Written essay and Practical Teaching Assessment |
| Demonstrate safe and effective practical teaching and learning skills | Practical Teaching Assessment |
| Demonstrate strong and flexible interpersonal communication skills | Practical Teaching Assessment |
| Demonstrate observation, reflection and evaluation skills for dance teaching and leading | Written essay |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Written essay | Coursework | 40% |
| Practical teaching assessment | Practical exam | 60% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS NOT a requirement that any element of assessment is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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