DDI Level3 Syllabus

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ISTD Level 3 Diploma in Dance Education

SYLLABUS



ISTD Level 3 Diplom in Dnce Instrction

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DDI

Level 3 DDI Syllbs © ISTD September 2010



Contents

Introduction 1

TargetLearners 1

EntryConditions 1

MethodofStudy 1

PriorAccreditationandAchievement 1

GeneralStructure 1

AssessmentMethods 2

AwardingandCertication 2

AdditionalSupport 2

Unit 1: Observation and Understanding of Teaching

and Learning Techniques

Introduction 3Content 3

Assessment 3

LearningOutcomes 3

NotionalLearningHours 3

UnitAccreditationDetails 4

Unit 2: Promotion of Health and Safety in Dance

Introduction 5

Content 5

Assessment 5LearningOutcomes 5



Unit 3: Vocational Graded Examination in Dance:

Intermediate

Introduction 7

Content 7

Assessment 7

LearningOutcomes 7



Unit 4: Dance Practice and the Relationship between

Music and Dance in a Chosen Dance Genre

Introduction 9

Content 9Assessment 9

LearningOutcomes 9



Appendix

GlossaryandListofAbbreviations 12



1Level 3 DDI Syllabus © ISTD September 2010

Introduction

Thisqualicationgivesprospectivedanceteachersasolid

groundingintheskillsandknowledgerequiredtoteach

danceinasafeenvironment.Itconsistsoffourmandatory

units.Twounitsaregenericandcoverteachingskillswith

afocusonteachingobservationandsafedancepractice.

Theothertwounitsaredancegenrespecicandfocus

ontechnical,performancebasedandmusicalknowledge

requiredatthislevelboththroughpersonalperformance

andthatofpupilsofvariouslevels.

Duringthecourselearnersstudyaboutobservation

techniquesandhowthesemayleadtogreater

understandingofteachingmethodsandskills:thisserves

asabasisforthedevelopmentofpracticalteachingskillsatLevel4(DiplomainDanceEducation).Manylearners

arebasedinvocationaldancecolleges,butthesyllabus

isdesignedalsotoallowtheparticipationoflearnersin

smallerschools,outsidetheformalcollegenetwork.Unit2

inparticularmaybestudiedbydistancelearningwiththe

supportofthelearners’ApprovedDanceCentres(ADC)or

aDistanceLearningTutor.

ThequalicationhasaQualicationsandCredit

Framework(QCF)creditvalueof68anditsQualication

AccreditationNumberis501/1002/0.

Target Learners

TheDDIisprimarilyaimedatlearnerswhowishtoprepare

fortheDiplomainDanceEducation(DDE)tobecome

accrediteddanceteachers.TheDDIhasbeenaccreditedby

OfqualatLevel3ontheQCF,whichisroughlyequivalent

to‘A’levelstandard.

Entry conditions

Learnersmustbeatleast17yearsofagebeforetheendoftheacademicyearinwhichtheyregister.

Method of Study

ThequalicationiscurrentlyofferedbyADCsandis

availablethroughouttheEuropeanUnion.Trainingmay

taketheformofclassseminars,longorshortcourses,

classandindividualtutorials,distancelearningandprivate

studyaswellasotherformsoflearning;thereforeitis

recommendedthatinterestedstudentscontactanumber

oftheADCsintheirareatoascertaintheformofstudythatsuitsthembest.Anup-to-datelistofADCsmaybe

foundonwww.dance-teachers.orgorintheISTD’sDance

ExtramagazinewhichisavailablefromtheProfessional

DevelopmentAssistantintheEducationandTraining

Department.

LearnerswishingtoembarkontheDDImustcomplete

aLearnerRegistrationForm,availablefromtheADCorthe

TeachingModulesAssistantintheEducationandTraining

Department.

Prior Accreditation and Achievement

TheDDIallowslearnerstobuildontheircurrent

qualicationsandexperiences.Wherelearnershave

achievedcerticatedqualicationswithinoroutsideof

theQCFthatmeetthelearningoutcomesandassessment

criteriaofaunit(s),theymayapplytoclaimexemption

fromtherelevantunit(s)ofthequalicationthroughtheexemptionroute.Wherelearnersfeeltheycan

demonstratewheretheirpreviouslyachievedknowledge,

understandingorskillsmeetthelearningoutcomes

andassessmentrequirementsforaunit(s)withinthe

qualication,theymayapplytoclaimcreditsforthe

relevantunit(s)throughtherecognitionofpriorlearning.

Allapplicationsmustbemadethroughthelearner’sADC.

General Structure

Thequalicationisdividedintofourunits,asshownbelow.

Unit 1 ObservationandUnderstandingofTeachingand

LearningTechniques

Unit 2 PromotionofHealthandSafetyinDance

Unit 3 VocationalGradedExaminationinDance:

Intermediate

Unit 4 DancePracticeandtheRelationshipbetween

MusicandDanceinaChosenDanceGenre

Units1and2arecommontoalldancegenresandonceattaineddonothavetoberetakenwhenqualifying

inanothergenre.Units3and4arespecictoeachdance

genreandthelearnermaychoosetotaketheseunits

morethanoncetopursuethestudyofdifferentdance

genres.Unit3mustalwaysbeachievedbeforethelearner

maybeexaminedforUnit4.

Learnersmustcompleteallunitsofthequalication

inamaximumofveyears.Learnersreturningafter

morethanveyearsmayberequiredtoattendrefresher

coursestobringthemselvesup-to-datewithcurrentpractice.Thiswillbeatthediscretionofthelearner’sADC

whowillassesstheirskills,knowledgeandunderstanding

ofthepreviouslyattainedunits.

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Assessment Methods

Assessmenttechniquesaredesignedtoassesseach

unitofthequalicationinanappropriatemanner.The

differentassessmentmethodsusedare:

n Tutor-assessedlessonobservations(Unit1)

n Tutor-assessedtaskcompletion(Unit2)

n ExternalassessmentbyISTDMarkersorExaminers

(Units2,3and4)

Throughoutthecourseofstudythelearnerbuilds

aportfolioofevidence.Thisallowsthelearnertime

forreection,self-evaluationandself-improvement.

AllportfoliosaresubjecttomoderationbyanISTD

AssessortoensurethattheADC’sassessmentisvalid,

fair,reliableandconsistentwithrequiredstandards.The

ISTDAssessoralsoconrmsthattheportfoliocontains

sufcientevidenceofadequatequalitytojustifytheADC’sassessmentofthelearner’sprogress.

Furtherinformationaboutspecicassessment

methodsandcriteriaaregiveninthedescriptionofeach

unitinthefollowingpages.

Awarding and Certication

Onsuccessfulcompletionofallunitsofthequalication

eachlearner’sportfolioisstandardisedbytheISTD.This

meansthatastandardisationpanelofISTDAssessors

conrmsthatevidenceacrossallADCsandalldancegenresissatisfactoryandofasimilarlevel.Wherethere

isevidenceofdisparity,oneormoreportfoliosmaybe

rejectedandfurtherassessmentrequiredofthelearner(s).

Certicatesforthequalicationareissuedwhenall

unitshavebeenachievedandstandardisationhastaken

place.Unitcerticationisavailableonrequestfromthe

TeachingModulesAssistantintheEducationandTraining

Departmentatafee.

Additional Support Furtherinformationregardingadministrativeprocedures

thatrelatetothiscourseofstudymaybefoundinthe

LearnerHandbook,whichisprovidedtolearnerson

registration,andtheApprovedTutorHandbook,which

isavailabletotheADCaspartofTutorTraining.Afull

glossaryoftermsmaybefoundintheappendixofthis

syllabusandalistofcontactdetailsontheinsideback

cover.




Introduction

Theaimofthisunitistodevelopthelearner’spersonal

observationskillsandunderstandingofteachingand

learningtechniques.Observation,identication,analysis

andevaluationskillspromotethelearners’reective

thoughtandself-evaluationinrelationtotheteaching

andlearningprocessesthattakeplace,providingthebasis

forprogressiontodanceteaching.

Content

Thelearnerundertakesaminimumofsixhoursofformal

andassessedobservationoflessonsattwolevelsoftheGradedExaminationsinDance,onebetweenPrimary

andGrade3andonebetweenGrade4andIntermediate.

DancesportlearnersmaychoosetosubstituteDancesport

MedalTestsuptoGold,oneofeitherPre-BronzeorBronze

andoneofeitherSilverorGold.Thesesixhoursmust

consistofaminimumofsixobservations.

Thesetwogroupsofstudentsshouldbeobserved

overtimeinordertonotetheirprogressionandretention

ofknowledge,skillsandunderstanding;itistherefore

stronglyrecommendedthatthenalobservationsaredividedwiththreehoursofobservationsatthelowerlevel

andthreehoursatthehigherlevel.Ifthisisnotpossible,a

minimumoftwoobservationsateachlevelarerequired.

Usingthesamegroupofstudents,thelearnermay

eitherattendconsecutivelessons,orattendlessonsaftera

lapseoftime,asconsideredappropriateindiscussionwith

theirApprovedTutor.

Aftereachobservationthelearnershouldcomplete

therelevantpaperworkanddiscusstheirobservations

withtheirApprovedTutor.Theseessentialelementsoffeedback,discussionandformativeassessmenthave

beenbuiltintotheassessmentcriteriaofUnit1andare

evidencedinthelearner’sportfolio.

Learnersarerequiredtosatisfyatleast75%ofthe

assessmentcriteria,aslistedinFig. 1overleaf,atleasttwo

orthreetimesduringobservations.Alllearningobjectives

shouldbecoveredoneachobservation.

Assessment

Thedevelopingskillsandunderstandingofthelearneraredocumentedbytheaccumulationofevidencein

theportfolio.Thelearner’sApprovedTutormakesa

seriesofjudgments,recordedintheportfolio,relating

totheadequacyofthelearner’sdevelopmentand

understanding.If,atthepointformalassessmenttakes

place,theApprovedTutorjudgesthelearnertohave

satisedlessthan75%oftheassessmentcriteria,a

furtherperiodofformalobservationwillbenecessary

toallowthelearnertoreachthelevelofknowledgeand

understandingrequired.

Itshouldbenotedthatwhileanumberofobservations

maybecompletedthroughoutthestudyofthisunit,itis

onlythelastsixconsecutivehoursofobservationsthat

willbeformallyassessedbytheApprovedTutorandthe

ISTDAssessor.

Learning Outcomes

BysuccessfullycompletingUnit1ofthecourseofstudy

thelearnerwillhave:

n developedobservation,analyticalandevaluationskills;

n developedanunderstandingofthevalueofdiscussion

andevaluationinrelationtodevelopinggeneric

teachingskills;

n gainedanappreciationofthevalueofarangeof

relevantlearningtechniquesthroughobservationanddiscussion;

n gainedanunderstandingofteachingandlearning

methodsinpreparationforpersonalpracticalteaching

development.

Inordertoachievetheabovethelearnermustfullthe

learningoutcomesandassociatedassessmentcriteriaas

setoutinFig. 1overleaf.

Notional Learning HoursThenotionallearninghoursforthisunit,whichinclude

tutoring,guidedlearningandclassworkaswellasprivate

study,are100.Oftheseitissuggestedthat,formost

learners,around70hourswillbeguidedlearningdirected

bytheirApprovedTutor.

Unit 1: Observation and Understanding of Teaching and Learning Techniques




Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria

1. Beabletoanalyseandevaluate

lessonstructureandpace

throughobservation

1.1 Identifyandevaluatethestructureofalesson,includingtheoverall

balancebetweenthedifferentparts

1.2 Observeandanalysetheeffectsofthevariationofpaceonthelesson,

relatingthistoeffectivelearning

2. Beabletoidentifyandevaluate

relevantteachingmethods

throughobservation

2.1 Identifythedifferentteachingmethodsusedinthelesson

2.2 Evaluatetheappropriatenessofthedifferentteachingmethods

2.3 Reectoncontributionofobservingteachingandlearningapproachesto

ownprofessionaldevelopment

3. Beabletoidentifyand

evaluateteacherfeedbackand

motivationaltechniquesthrough

observation

3.1 Identifythedifferentmethodsofteacherfeedbacktostudentsused

duringthelesson

3.2 Identifythedifferentmotivationaltechniquesusedduringthelesson

3.3 Evaluatetheappropriatenessoftheteacherfeedbackandmotivational

techniquesobserved

4. Understandtheappropriatenessofuseofresources

4.1 Identifythequalityandappropriatenessofresourcesusedduringthelesson

4.2 Evaluatethequalityandtheappropriatenessoftheresourcesused

duringthelesson

5. Beabletoidentifyandevaluate

effectivesafedancepractice

throughobservation

5.1 Identifyaspectsofsafedancepractice

5.2 Evaluatetheeffectivenessofsafedancepracticeobserved

6. Beabletodemonstrate

anawarenessofstudent

progression

6.1 Identifythestudents’standardandprogressduringthelessonand/or

overtime

6.2 Evaluatethestudents’standardandprogressduringthelessonand/or

overtime

Fig. 1

Unit Accreditation Details

Reference Number A/602/1927

Level 3

Credit value 10

Grading system Pass/Fail




Introduction

Theaimofthisunitistodevelopthelearner’s

understandingofimportantandcommonaspectsofsafe

dancepracticeandhealthandsafetyindance,essential

forthosewhowishtopursueacareerinteachingdance.

Thisunitextendstheappreciationofhealthandsafetyas

wellaslegalandethicalconstraintsinthedancesector.

Content

Thecontentfortheunitisprovidedintheassociated

coursebookwhichisdividedinto10sectionsasfollows:

n Topic 1 IntroductiontoHealthandSafetyn Topic 2 Nutrition

n Topic 3 Hydration

n Topic 4 HealthPromotion

n Topic 5 AgeRelatedHealthIssues

n Topic 6 Joints

n Topic 7 Muscles

n Topic 8 FirstAid

n Topic 9 SafetyIssues–LegalResponsibilities

n Topic 10 SafetyIssues–Environment

Throughoutthecoursebookthereareoptional

learningactivitiestoembedunderstanding.Thereisalsoa

taskattheendofeachtopicwhichmustbecompletedto

thesatisfactionoftheApprovedTutorpriortothelearner

sittingthenalexamination.

Assessment

Theoveralltaskrelatingtoeachtopicmustbecompleted

tothesatisfactionoftheApprovedTutorandsigned

offbythemontherelevantTaskCompletionForm.Oncompletionofall10topicsandtheirassociatedtasksthe

learnersitsaformal,writtenpaper.Thepassmarkis40%.

Examinationsittingsareheldonadvertiseddates

throughouttheyearandthepapersaremarkedexternally

byISTDappointedandtrainedMarkers,accordingtothe

appropriatemarkscheme.

Learning Outcomes


thelearnerwillhave:

n developedanunderstandingofthegeneralprinciples

ofhealthandsafetyindanceandtherelevant

regulations;

n gainedanunderstandingoftheimportanceof

nutrition,hydrationandahealthylifestyle,with

specicreferencetothedanceenvironment;

n theabilitytoexplainagerelatedhealthissuesboth

generallyandinrelationtodancespecically;

n developedanunderstandingofjointsandmuscles,andthemanagementofrelatedinjuries,withspecic

referencetothedanceenvironment;

n gainedanunderstandingoftheprinciplesofrstaid

anditsregulationinthedanceenvironment;

n theabilitytoexplainthetreatmentofanumberof

injuriesthatmaybecarriedoutbyaqualiedrst

aider;

n gainedanunderstandingofthelegislationand

professionalprinciplesadanceteachermustbeaware

ofandabideby.




Notional Learning Hours

Thenotionallearninghoursforthisunit,whichinclude

tutoring,guidedlearningandclassworkaswellasprivate

study,are100.Oftheseitissuggestedthat,formost

learners,around60hourswillbeguidedlearningdirectedbytheirApprovedTutor.


Unit 2: Promotion of Health and Safety inDance

Reference Number F/602/1928

Level 3

Credit value 10

Grading system Pass/Fail





1. Understandthegeneralprinciplesof

healthandsafetyindance

1.1 Explaintheneedforbeingawareabouthealthandsafetyissuesin

relationtodance

1.2 Explainthegeneralissuesconcerninghealthindance

1.3 Explainthegeneralissuesconcerningsafetyindance

2. Understandtheimportanceof

nutritionandhowitrelatestodance

2.1 Identifyandexplainthemainfunctionsofkeynutrientgroups

2.2 Identifyandexplainthecomponentsofabalanceddiet

2.3 Explaintheneedforsensibleeatingtoprepareforthedanceclass

2.4 Explaintheconsequencesofapoordietinrelationtodance

3. Understandtheimportanceof

keepinghydratedandhowitrelatesto

dance

3.1 Explaintheneedtomaintainhydration

3.2 Identifyandexplaintheeffectsandsignsofdehydration

3.3 Identifyandexplainwaysofpreventingdehydration

4. Understandtheimportanceofa

healthylifestyle

4.1 Identifyandexplainthekeyelementsofahealthylifestyleandthe

benetsofexercise

4.2 Explaintheconsequencesofsmoking4.3 Explaintheconsequencesofalcoholanddrugsonthebody

5. Understandagerelatedhealthissues

ingeneralandinrelationtodance

5.1 Explainhowthefollowingbiologicalchangesmayimpactonthe

dancerin:

•youngchildren

•pubertyandthegrowthspurt

•postmenopausalwomen

•oldermen

5.2 Explainosteoporosisanditseffect

6. Understandjointsandthe

managementofinjuries

6.1 Identifythedifferenttypesofjointsandtheirrangeofmovement

6.2 Explaincartilageandligamentsandhowtheycanbedamaged

throughinjury

6.3 Explaintypicaljointissuesandthemanagementofthem

7. Understandmusclesandthe

managementofinjuries

7.1 Explainthedifferenttypesofmuscle,howtheyworkandtheir

function

7.2 Explaintheimportanceofwarmingup,coolingdownandstretching

7.3 Explainthecausesofmuscleinjuries

8. Understandinjurymanagementand

theprinciplesofFirstAidinthedance

environment

8.1 ExplaintheprinciplesofFirstAidandrelatedregulations

8.2 ExplainthenecessityandthecompositionoftheFirstAidboxin

relationtodance8.3 ExplainhowaqualiedFirstAiderwoulddealwithminorinjuriesin

adanceclass

8.4 Identifyotherinjuriesthatmayoccurinthedanceenvironment

9. Understandprofessionalandlegal

responsibilitiesinrelationtoteaching

9.1 Identifyandexplainkeyaspectsofrelevantcurrentlegislative

requirementsinrelationtoteachingchildrenandvulnerableadults

9.2 Identifyandexplainrelevantprofessionalpracticeinrelationto

dance

9.3 Identifyfactorswhichmayaffectadancer’sabilitytoparticipatein

thedanceclass

10.Understandtherelevanthealthandsafetyregulationsindance

10.1Identifyandexplainkeyelementsofhealthandsafetyregulationrelevanttothedancelearningenvironment

Fig. 2




Introduction

Unit3isspecictothedancegenrechosenbythelearner

andmaybestudiedmultipletimesifthelearnerwishesto

qualifyinmorethanonegenre.Thisunitaimstoprovide

learnerswithskills,knowledgeandunderstandingaspart

oftheprogressivemasteryofaparticulardancegenre.

Theselearningobjectivesincludestrengthandstamina,

technicalskills,musicalityandperformanceaswellas

focussingonfurtherskillsrequiredforemploymentinthe

sector,includingengagingwithanaudience.

Content Thisunitmaybetakeninthefollowinggenres:

Furtherdetailsoftheoverviewofthecontentforeach

genremaybefoundontheISTDwebsiteintheindividual

Facultyminisites.

Assessment

Theassessmentofthisunitisintheformofapractical

examinationwhichisassessedbyatrainedISTDExaminer.

Thepassmarkfortheunitis50%.Learnerswillhowever

beunsuccessfulif20%ofthemarksorbelowaregiven

foranyonecomponentor40%ofthemarksorbelowaregivenforanythreecomponentsregardlessoftheoverall

percentageachieved.

ThisunitmustbeachievedpriortotheUnit4examination

beingtaken.

Learning Outcomes


thelearnerwillhave:

n demonstratedahighstandardoftechnicalskill;

n demonstratedvirtuosity,andtheabilityto

communicate,throughperformance;

n developedasoundknowledgeofthegenrestudied,

includinganunderstandingofreferenceandcontext;

n developedasenseofself-awarenessandself-motivationintermsoftheirpersonaldevelopment.






tutoring,guidedlearningandclassworkaswellas

privatestudy,are280.Oftheseitissuggestedthat,formostlearners,around225hourswillbeguidedlearning

directedbytheirApprovedTutor.

Unit 3: Vocational Graded Examination inDance – Intermediate

Genre Reference Number

CecchettiClassicalBallet K/602/0112

ClassicalGreekDance R/602/0251

ClassicalSequence J/602/0344

DiscoFreestyle H/602/0349

ImperialClassicalBallet H/602/0142

LatinAmerican K/602/0319

ModernBallroom K/602/0286

ModernTheatreDance L/602/0376

NationalDance D/602/0267

SouthAsianDance–Kathak M/602/0208

SouthAsianDance–

BharatanatyamH/602/0237

TapDance M/602/0189





1. Applyanddemonstratethrough

performanceasoundand

establishedknowledgeand

understandingofthefundamental

andrelevanttechniqueand

vocabularyintherelevantgenre

1.1 Applyanddemonstrateasoundandestablishedknowledgeand

understandingofthemechanicsandpurposeoftherequired

vocabulary

1.2 Demonstrateamatureapproachinrespondingtoandinterpreting

direction

2. Performarangeofcomplex

movementsequencesshowing

soundandsecuretechnicalskillsin

therelevantgenre

2.1 Demonstrateappropriatephysicalawareness,strengthandstaminain

technicalskills

2.2 Demonstrateadisciplinedandmatureapproachinarangeof

technicalskillsincluding:

a)Spatialawareness

b)Control

c)Co-ordination

3. Performarangeofcomplexmovementsequencesshowingan

understandingofmusicalityinthe

relevantgenre

3.1 Demonstrateasoundandsecureunderstandingofamorecomplexrangeofrhythmicalsounds,accentsandtimings

3.2 Demonstrateasoundandsecureunderstandingofmusical

interpretationwithinmorecomplexsequencesincluding:

a)Phrasing

b)Dynamics

c)Atmosphere

4. Applyanddemonstratearangeof

performanceskillswithassurance

intherelevantgenre

4.1 Demonstratetheabilitytoengageappropriatelywithanaudience

4.2 Demonstrateadevelopedawarenessofthesubtletiesofperformance

including:

a)Expression b)Communication

c)Projection

Fig. 3


Reference number Seegenresonpage7

Level 3

Credit value 28

Grading system Distinction/Merit/Pass/

NotAwarded




Unit 4: Dance Practice and theRelationship between Music and Dance ina Chosen Dance Genre

Introduction

Unit4isspecictothedancegenrechosenbythelearner

andmaybestudiedmultipletimesifthelearnerwishes

toqualifyinmorethanonegenre.Theunitassessesthe

learner’sdancetechniqueandtheirunderstandingof

teachingmethodsandsafedancepracticeintheirchosen

genreaswellastheirunderstandingoftherelationship

betweenmusicanddanceandhowthisisappliedto

teachingdancewithinthesamechosengenre.

ThefocusoftheunitisonunderstandinganddemonstratingtheleveloftechniquerequiredforPrimary

GradetoGrade5.Thehigherlevelgradeswillbefocussed

onwithintheLevel4qualication.

Content

ThefollowinginformationaboutUnit4outlines

therequirementswhichapplytoalldancegenres.

Supplementarysheet(s)foreachspecicgenreshouldbe

obtainedfromtheProfessionalDevelopmentAssistant

intheEducationandTrainingDepartmentastherearevariationsindetailtomeetthespecicneedsofthe

individualgenreinsomecases.Thesupplementarysheet

alsogivesthemarkingbreakdownfortheunitinthe

particulargenre.

Pleasenote:wherethesyllabusreferstoGraded

Examinations,itshouldbenotedthatDancesportlearners

maychoosetosubstituteDancesportMedalTests.

Thelearnerstudies:

n aspecicdancesyllabusoftheGradedExaminationsinDance;

n theapplicationoftheory,technique,presentationand

musicalitywithinthesyllabus;

n thearrangementofsimplesequencesofmovement;

n thestructureofthebodyandlimitationsonbody

movementtocomplywiththeprinciplesofsafedance

practice;

n keystagesinphysicalandcognitivedevelopmentin

relationtothedancetechnique;

n

themusiccontentofthesetexercisesandfreemovementvocabularyintheGradedExaminationsin

DancesyllabusuptoandincludingGrade5orSilver

Medal(Dancesport);

n thetheoryandvalueofmusicaltimesignatures;

n thedifferencesbetweendancers’countsandbarsof

music;

n theapplicationofcounting,tonalqualityand

rhythmicalphrasing;

n theuseofmusicalintroduction;

n theuseoftimesignaturesand/orrhythmsinrelation

totheteachingofindividualstepsand/ormovements;

n theapplicationandunderstandingofspeed,pace,

moodandrhythmtoenhanceandsupportdanceteaching;

n therelevanceoftherelationshipbetweenmusicand

dancewhenassociatedwithchoreography;

n theappropriateuseofmusicinpre-arranged

choreography.

Assessment

Theassessmentofthisunitisintheformofapractical

examinationwhichisassessedbyatrainedISTDExaminer.

PleasebeawarethatUnit3mustbeachievedbeforethisunitmaybeexamined.

TheexaminationforUnit4lastsfor90minutesand

hasapassmarkof195outof300marks.Iflessthan40%

ofthemarksaregainedinoneormorecomponentsofthe

unitthelearnerwillbeunsuccessfulinthisunitoverall.

Thebreakdownofthemarksforeachcomponentof

theunitisgiveninasupplementarysheetforeachdance

genre.ThisisavailablefromtheProfessionalDevelopment

AssistantintheEducationandTrainingDepartment.

Learning Outcomes


thelearnerwillhave:

n shownallthesetexercisesandvocabulary

requirementsoftheGradedExaminationsinDanceup

toandincludingGrade5orSilverMedal(Dancesport);

n analysedthevocabularyofachosengenre,selected

fromthegradedsyllabuscontent;

n performedarangeofsetexercises,selectedfromthe

gradedsyllabus;n demonstratedtheprogressionofindividual

movements;

n arrangedsimplesequencesofmovements;




n understoodtheappropriateleveloftechnicalabilityfor

studentsatdifferentlevelsofattainmentindance;

n understoodthedifcultiesthatcouldariseinrelation

toanymovement;

n understoodthedifferentapproachestostudentsof

variousages,physicalabilitiesandstagesofcognitive

development;

n identiedappropriaterhythmsforspecicdance

movements;

n arrangedmovementstoexpressmusicalrhythms;

n describethemoodandcharacterofthemusicused

withintheGradedsyllabus;

n createdadancesuitableforaGrade2andaGrade5

student(forDancesportgenresanAdultSocialClass

maybesubstitutedforoneofthelevels).



setoutinFig. 4 below.


1. Understandaspecicdance

syllabus

1.1 Demonstrateaccuratelytheapplicationoftheory,technique,presentation

andmusicalityoftheGradedExaminationsuptoGrade5orequivalent

2. Beabletoanalyseand

performthevocabulary

requirementsandset

exercisesofachosendance

genre

2.1 DemonstrateaselectionofthevocabularyrequirementsoftheGraded

ExaminationssyllabusuptoGrade5orequivalent

2.2 Joinvocabularysteps/movementstocreateandperformsimplesequencesof

movement

2.3 DemonstrateaccuratelyaselectionofthesetexercisesoftheGraded

ExaminationssyllabusuptoGrade5orequivalent

3. Beabletodemonstrate

thedevelopmentand

progressionofindividual

movements

3.1 DemonstratesafelytheprogressionofagivenmovementthroughtheGraded

ExaminationsyllabusuptoGrade5orequivalent

4. Understandtheappropriatelevelsoftechnicalabilityfor

studentsatdifferentlevels

ofattainmentindance

4.1 Applythecorrectlevelofdancevocabularyforthelevelofthestudent4.2 Justifythelengthofthedancesequencetothelevelofthestudent

4.3 Demonstrateaccuratelytheleveloftechnicalabilityattainablebythestudent

ateachleveloftheGradedsyllabusorequivalent

4.4 Explainthedifcultiesthatcouldariseinrelationtoanymovement

5. Understanddifferent

approachestostudents

ofvariousages,physical

abilitiesandstagesof

cognitivedevelopment

5.1 Identifyandexplainthekeystagesinphysicalandcognitivedevelopmentin

relationtothedancetechniques

5.2 Demonstratebyusingappropriatelanguagetheabilitytorelatetostudents

ofvariousages,physicalabilitiesandstagesofcognitivedevelopment

5.3 Identifylimitationsonbodymovementthatcomplywiththeprinciplesof

safedancepractice6. Beabletoidentifythe

differenttypesofthemusic

contentofthesetexercises

andfreemovement

vocabularyintherelevant

syllabus

6.1 Identifyandsummarisedifferenttypesofmusic

6.2 DescribethemoodandcharacterofthegradedmusicusedintheGraded

syllabusuptoGrade5orequivalent

7. Beabletorelatedance

movementstospecic

rhythms

7.1 Summarisethevalueofmusicalintroductionsandphrasing

7.2 Identifyvariousmusicalstyles,andexplaintheirrelationshiptoappropriate

dancemovement

7.3 Developandarrangemovementstoexpressmusicandrhythms

Fig. 4






tutoring,guidedlearningandclassworkaswellas

privatestudy,are200.Oftheseitissuggestedthat,for

mostlearners,around150hourswillbeguidedlearning

directedbytheirApprovedTutor.


Reference Number J/602/1929

Level 3

Credit value 20

Grading system Awarded/NotAwarded

8. Understandtheconcepts

ofspeed,pace,mood

andrhythminrelationto

theenhancementofand

supportofdanceteaching

8.1 Demonstrateexpressionandmusicalityinperformancethroughtwopre-

choreographeddancesolosatGrade2andGrade5orofequivalentlevel

8.2 Evaluatetheinterpretationofmusicinrelationtodancewhenassociated

withchoreography




Appendix

Glossary and List of Abbreviations

ApprovedDanceCentre(ADC)

SchoolswhoareapprovedtooffertheLevel3DiplomainDanceInstructionand

Level4DiplomainDanceEducation

ApprovedTutor

TutorswhoareapprovedtoofferunitsoftheDDI/DDEwithinaspecicADC.

ApprovedTutorshaveundergoneanapprovalprocesstoensuretheyhavethe

rightskills,qualicationsandexperiencerequiredaswellasattendingspecialised

training.

CCEACouncilfortheCurriculumExaminationsandAssessment–RegulatoryBodyfor

NorthernIreland

DCELLSDepartmentforChildren,Education,LifelongLearningandSkills–RegulatoryBody

forWalesandDepartmentoftheWelshGovernment

DDE Level4DiplomainDanceEducation

DDI Level3DiplomainDanceInstruction

DistanceLearningTutor

TutorswhoareapprovedtoofferspecicwrittenunitsoftheDDI/DDEwhodonot

necessarilyworkwithinanADC.Thesetutorshaveundergoneanapprovalprocess

toensuretheyhavetherightskills,qualicationsandexperiencerequiredaswellas

attendingspecialisedtraining.

ISTD ImperialSocietyofTeachersofDancing

Ofqual TheOfceoftheQualicationsandExaminationsRegulator–RegulatoryBodyforEngland

QCF QualicationsandCreditFramework



ISTD Dance Examinations Board

Imperial House, 22/26 Paul Street

London EC2A 4QE, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7377 1577

Fax: +44 (0)20 7247 8309 (Education & Training Department)

Fax: +44 (0)20 7655 8829 (ISTD Shop)

Websites: www.istd.org n www.dance-teachers.org

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