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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.
Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to execute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance forms and techniques in a culturally and technically appropriate way. It is intended that this unit be delivered by and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 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 and maintenance of community protocols must be adhered to. Organisations delivering this unit would be expected to work closely with a 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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with some practical experience in traditional Indigenous Australian dance apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. They 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. Dancers should be able to perform traditional or cultural dances to a moderate level, either alone or as an ensemble member. At this level work is normally supervised, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected within established parameters. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUADAN302A - Increase depth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique
Evidence of the ability to: - safely and cooperatively execute basic dance movements appropriate to Indigenous Australian dance forms - follow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community cultural beliefs and protocols when working with people from different communities - develop a professional relationship with mentor - use dance and performance terminology correctly. 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 how the following express cultural systems: - body painting - costumes - make-up - music - story telling - explain traditions of ownership and protocols relating to created work and dance performance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures - explain how the following apply to performing arts in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures: - choreographic techniques - commercialisation of cultural material - copyright - cultural heritage - cultural tourism - intellectual property - health and safety - licensing and accreditation schemes - protocols in relation to moral rights - explain how the following principles relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance movements and techniques: - extending - folding - relationship with gravity - rotating - shifting weight - spatial awareness - successional movement - use of breath - explain how the following apply in the context of 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 - describe key aspects of the history and role of performing arts in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
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 - relevant instruments, sets, props, costuming and other equipment - music, stories, and dance ensembles - performance opportunities. 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 School Progression Panel.
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.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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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.
Your unit may be subject to government or third party COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Please consider this before enrolling in this unit, and speak with the unit coordinator if this raises any concerns.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to execute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance forms and techniques in a culturally and technically appropriate way. It is intended that this unit be delivered by and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 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 and maintenance of community protocols must be adhered to. Organisations delivering this unit would be expected to work closely with a 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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with some practical experience in traditional Indigenous Australian dance apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. They 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. Dancers should be able to perform traditional or cultural dances to a moderate level, either alone or as an ensemble member. At this level work is normally supervised, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected within established parameters. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUADAN302A - Increase depth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique
Evidence of the ability to: - safely and cooperatively execute basic dance movements appropriate to Indigenous Australian dance forms - follow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community cultural beliefs and protocols when working with people from different communities - develop a professional relationship with mentor - use dance and performance terminology correctly. 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 how the following express cultural systems: - body painting - costumes - make-up - music - story telling - explain traditions of ownership and protocols relating to created work and dance performance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures - explain how the following apply to performing arts in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures: - choreographic techniques - commercialisation of cultural material - copyright - cultural heritage - cultural tourism - intellectual property - health and safety - licensing and accreditation schemes - protocols in relation to moral rights - explain how the following principles relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance movements and techniques: - extending - folding - relationship with gravity - rotating - shifting weight - spatial awareness - successional movement - use of breath - explain how the following apply in the context of 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 - describe key aspects of the history and role of performing arts in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
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 - relevant instruments, sets, props, costuming and other equipment - music, stories, and dance ensembles - performance opportunities. 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 School Progression Panel.
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.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Copying the words, ideas or creative works of other people, without referencing in accordance with stated University requirements. Students need to seek approval from the Unit Coordinator within the first week of study if they intend to use some of their previous work in an assessment task (self-plagiarism).
Working with other students and submitting the same or substantially similar work or portions of work when an individual submission was required. This includes students knowingly providing others with copies of their own work to use in the same or similar assessment task(s).
Organising a friend, a family member, another student or an external person or organisation (e.g. through an online website) to complete or substantially edit or refine part or all of an assessment task(s) on their behalf.
Using or having access to unauthorised materials in an exam or test.
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
In some circumstances, Students may apply to their Unit Coordinator to extend the due date of their Assessment Task(s) in accordance with ECU's Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in the Assessment, Examination and Moderation Procedures - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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