School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Develop knowledge and understanding of indigenous writing and performance
  • Unit Code

    WAAPA00033
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    65
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit aims to provide the student with a basic background in the history of Indigenous writing and performance.

Elements

  • Demonstrate an ability to research historical information and deliver a short public presentation.
  • Demonstrate a basic historical knowledge of Aboriginal writers and their work.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the following is essential: demonstrated warm-up exercises demonstrated self awareness ongoing receptivity to learning demonstrated communication in an ensemble observation and interpretation of text understanding and response to different styles of text demonstrated vocal technique including breath and diction spontaneity and creativity in presentation observation of cultural protocols

Assessment

Assessment must ensure: access to a range of relevant and current industry repertoire access to an environment where presentation can be applied and discussed access to appropriate persons for guidance access to an acoustic space / environment for presentation The following assessment methods are appropriate: direct observation of the candidate presenting direct observation of the candidate performing in rehearsal for presentation oral questioning to test knowledge

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA Vet only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Develop knowledge and understanding of indigenous writing and performance
  • Unit Code

    WAAPA00033
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    65
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit aims to provide the student with a basic background in the history of Indigenous writing and performance.

Elements

  • Demonstrate an ability to research historical information and deliver a short public presentation.
  • Demonstrate a basic historical knowledge of Aboriginal writers and their work.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the following is essential: demonstrated warm-up exercises demonstrated self awareness ongoing receptivity to learning demonstrated communication in an ensemble observation and interpretation of text understanding and response to different styles of text demonstrated vocal technique including breath and diction spontaneity and creativity in presentation observation of cultural protocols

Assessment

Assessment must ensure: access to a range of relevant and current industry repertoire access to an environment where presentation can be applied and discussed access to appropriate persons for guidance access to an acoustic space / environment for presentation The following assessment methods are appropriate: direct observation of the candidate presenting direct observation of the candidate performing in rehearsal for presentation oral questioning to test knowledge

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA Vet only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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