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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance as an art form and to perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance forms and techniques. It is intended that this unit be delivered by and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who could be performing as members of a group in events in the local community or in public performances for visitors to their region or community. Performances highlight the unique nature of Indigenous community culture, language, story-telling and traditional dress. At this level, basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance techniques are applied under the supervision of experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers and cultural mentors. The knowledge required to achieve competency in this unit may only be accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and may be the cultural and intellectual property of specific communities. Respect for community protocols must be maintained. Organisations delivering this unit would be expected to work closely with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community or Community Advisory Board (CAB). Information on the composition and role of CABs is provided in the companion volume to this Training Package. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUADAN204A - Perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - perform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance exercises and sequences - convey the basic spirituality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance steps and movements - display fluency of movement when performing - apply the basic concepts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander dance to own performances. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.
To complete the unit requirements the individual must: - describe the following aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance: - community language - language of dance - language of body markings - history and roles of dance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures - traditional roles, especially as they relate to dance performance, including cross-cultural, cross-gender or gender-specific roles - body and face painting techniques - ways to organise appropriate costuming - explain the following principles that relate to developing basic dance skills: - relationship with gravity - spatial awareness - successional movement - use of breath - folding - extending - rotating - shifting weight - explain how the following apply to safe dance practice and injury prevention: - articulation of the spine - engagement of the feet - bases of support, including feet, legs, hands, arms and torso - range of motion of the joints - differentiation of the legs and pelvis - healthy nutrition and diet.
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Assessment may take place on the job, off the job (for example in communities and training organisations) or a combination of on and off the job.This unit requires access to: - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, custodians and other culturally knowledgeable people authorised by their communities to act as mentors in performance disciplines - appropriate dance performance areas or spaces, including outdoor locations. Trainers and assessors in this unit must be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people validated by the Community Advisory Board set up to oversee implementation of this training. They must ensure that the cultural and intellectual property rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are protected. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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.
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.
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:
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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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge review Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance as an art form and to perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance forms and techniques. It is intended that this unit be delivered by and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who could be performing as members of a group in events in the local community or in public performances for visitors to their region or community. Performances highlight the unique nature of Indigenous community culture, language, story-telling and traditional dress. At this level, basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance techniques are applied under the supervision of experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers and cultural mentors. The knowledge required to achieve competency in this unit may only be accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and may be the cultural and intellectual property of specific communities. Respect for community protocols must be maintained. Organisations delivering this unit would be expected to work closely with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community or Community Advisory Board (CAB). Information on the composition and role of CABs is provided in the companion volume to this Training Package. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUADAN204A - Perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Evidence of the ability to: - perform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance exercises and sequences - convey the basic spirituality of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance steps and movements - display fluency of movement when performing - apply the basic concepts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander dance to own performances. Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.
To complete the unit requirements the individual must: - describe the following aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance: - community language - language of dance - language of body markings - history and roles of dance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures - traditional roles, especially as they relate to dance performance, including cross-cultural, cross-gender or gender-specific roles - body and face painting techniques - ways to organise appropriate costuming - explain the following principles that relate to developing basic dance skills: - relationship with gravity - spatial awareness - successional movement - use of breath - folding - extending - rotating - shifting weight - explain how the following apply to safe dance practice and injury prevention: - articulation of the spine - engagement of the feet - bases of support, including feet, legs, hands, arms and torso - range of motion of the joints - differentiation of the legs and pelvis - healthy nutrition and diet.
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Assessment may take place on the job, off the job (for example in communities and training organisations) or a combination of on and off the job.This unit requires access to: - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, custodians and other culturally knowledgeable people authorised by their communities to act as mentors in performance disciplines - appropriate dance performance areas or spaces, including outdoor locations. Trainers and assessors in this unit must be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people validated by the Community Advisory Board set up to oversee implementation of this training. They must ensure that the cultural and intellectual property rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are protected. Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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.
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.
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:
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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