Teaching Observation and Practice

Subject DNCE60012 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 6.25
Level: 6 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 5 hours per week including lectures, tutorials, reading and self directed practice
Total Time Commitment: Not available
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Corequisites:

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Non Allowed Subjects:

Core Participation Requirements:

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: Students will commence the semester observing content, methodology and teaching strategies in classes taught be facility members. Classes will include Contemporary Technique, Improvisation, Duo Work and Dance Making classes and encompass both the VCA Secondary School and Bachelor Program. Students will then progress to team teaching and then individual teaching practice. Teaching practice will occur at the VCA School of Dance and/or in community contexts.
Objectives:

Assessment: Teaching observation summary 800 words (15%); reflective paper 1,000 words (15%); progress made in team and individual teaching of a small series of classes (50%); formal teaching assessment class (20%).
Prescribed Texts:

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject, students should have:

  • The capacity to direct and engage others constructively and experientially

  • The capacity to impart information and knowledge

  • The capacity to structure and creatively design material

  • The ability to apply theory to practice

  • The capacity to interpret and analyse

  • The ability to evaluate and synthesise data and other information

  • The ability to communicate orally, kinaesthetically and in writing.

  • Capacities of imagination, transformation and interpretation

Links to further information: http://www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/
Notes: Not offered in 2009
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Dance Teaching

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