1. art and entertainment
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Australian Dance Council – Ausdance Vic Inc
RTO No. 20949
PARTICIPANT ENROLMENT FORM
Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance
South Australia 2015 Delivery #5
revised 8/1/2015
Office use only
ABN 50 462 160 605
PO Box 1810
Adelaide SA 5001
Ph: (08) 8212 0825
Fax: (08) 8212 0830
[email protected]
VETTRAK #__________________ Ausdance SA Member #________ Expiry date _______________
Your contact details
Your name, clearly printed as it should appear on your
Statement of Attainment: Please do not use block
capitals
Family name______________________________
Given names______________________________
Mobile phone_____________________________
Home phone______________________________
Postal Address
Street:_______________________________________
Do you have any special needs or access requirements?
If so, please describe.
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Course location
Ausdance SA Studio Level 3, The Atrium
136 North Tce Adelaide SA 5000
State ________________Postcode________
Please note: After-hours and Sunday access is via the
Station Arcade & CarePark car park lift, entrance from
Blyth Street, off North Terrace.
Email _______________________________________
Your personal information
Do you want to receive general information from
Ausdance SA by email?
Please complete all fields as this information is being
collected for reporting purposes. Your response will be
treated as confidential.
Suburb_______________________________________
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ÿ No
Do you use the internet at home?
1) Your date of birth:
ÿ Yes
Are you under 18 yrs in July 2013? ÿ
ÿ No
Are you currently suffering from an injury that may affect
your participation? If so, please describe.
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Do you have any medical condition(s) we need to be
aware of, such as asthma or allergies? If so, please
describe.
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2) Are you female
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No ÿ Yes
ÿ or male ÿ ?
3) Are you Aboriginal?
ÿ Yes
ÿ No
4) Are you a Torres Strait Islander?
ÿ Yes
ÿ No
5) Country of Birth:
6) Language spoken at home:
7) How well do you speak English? (please circle)
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all
8) Do you consider yourself to have a permanent and/ or
significant disability?
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No
ÿ Yes
9) If yes, please tick any applicable boxes
Visual/sight/seeing ÿ
Hearing/deaf ÿ
Physical ÿ
Intellectual ÿ
Learning ÿ
Mental illness ÿ
Acquired brain injury ÿ
Other
14) Of the following categories, which BEST describes
your current employment status? (Tick ONE box only.)
Chronic illness ÿ
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10) What is your highest COMPLETED school level?
(Tick ONE only)
Year 12 or equivalent ÿ
Year 11 or equivalent ÿ
Year 10 or equivalent ÿ
Year 9 or equivalent
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Year 8 or below
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Full-time employee
Part-time employee
Self employed - not employing others
Unpaid worker in a family business
Unemployed - seeking full-time work
Unemployed - seeking part-time work
Not employed - not seeking employment
11) In which YEAR did you complete that school level?
15) Of the following categories, which BEST describes
your main reason for undertaking this course?
(Tick ONE box only)
12) Are you still attending secondary school?
ÿ Yes
ÿ No
ÿ To get a job
ÿ To develop my existing business
ÿ To start my own business
ÿ To try for a different career
ÿ To get a better job or promotion
ÿ It was a requirement of my job
ÿ I wanted extra skills for my job
ÿ To get into another course of study
ÿ For personal interest or self-development
ÿ Other
13) Have you SUCCESSFULLY completed any of the
following qualifications? (Tick all that apply)
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Bachelor Degree or Higher Degree
Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
Diploma (or Associate Diploma)
Certificate IV (or Advanced
Certificate/Technician)
Certificate III (or Trade Certificate)
Certificate II
Certificate I
Certificates other than the above
(please describe)
The Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance has been designed for dancers who are experienced in at least one form of
dance, who want to pass on that knowledge. As such it is not a training program for people who have very little dance
experience. This questionnaire has been designed to help the trainer learn about your dance background, and to support
him or her to determine your existing level of knowledge and skills.
Required knowledge for participants beginning the Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance:
· Relevant dance specific knowledge to instruct skills/movement
· Understanding of the basic principles of group management
· Fundamental principles of growth and development
· Fundamental principles of dance analysis
Required skills for participants beginning the Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance:
· Ability to effectively communicate in order to pass on information to clients
· Ability to convey and interpret information in order to receive information and pass it on in a manner which is
correct and applicable
· Adequate numeracy and literacy skills
· Expertise in chosen genre(s) and style(s) of dance.
What styles of dance do you currently study/teach/perform?
Dance Style 1
Years of practice in this style
Dance Style 2
Years of practice in this style
Dance Style 3
Years of practice in this style
Dance Style 4
Years of practice in this style
Have you undergone any formal dance training?
ÿ Yes
ÿ No
If yes, please indicate below where and to what level you achieved.
Name of School or
Syllabus
Dance styles
studied
Location –
State or Country
Dates attended
(e.g. Jan 2004 – Dec 2005)
Highest level
achieved
Do you have experience in teaching dance? ÿ Yes
ÿ No
Please attach a copy of your CV, and photocopies of any dance related certificates, recommendations or references.
Attach evidence of Level 2 First Aid (HLTFA2A Apply basic First Aid) ÿ Yes
ÿ No
Workload involved
In addition to the face to face training, home study is required to prepare for ‘in class tasks’ and to complete assessment
tasks. To achieve competency in the Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance participants must successfully complete the
below assessment tasks.
Assessment Task
In class time or in own time
Style of presentation
(can be negotiated)
1. Plan a unit of work (10 lesson
outline, 3 plans in full)
In own time
Written work
2. Teach three 30 minute lessons
Practical demonstration
3. Process journal and workbook
4. Present three 20 minute safe dance
sessions
5. Workplace Health & Safety
6. Open book exam
Present 1 in class, other 2 can be
done in own time
In own time
Present at least 1 in class time,
other 2 can be done in own time
In class time
In class time
7. Your professional development
In class time
8. Resource kit on legal, ethical and
professional issues
9. Disgruntled clients
10. Judge for a day
11. Data base of experts
12. Anatomy & safe dance pop quizzes
in own time
Written work
Written work and group
discussion
Written work and group
discussion
Written work
In class time
In class time
in own time
In class time
Role play activity
Role play activity
Written work
Written work
Written work
Practical demonstration
Enrolment timeline
1. Enrolment kit due 23 January (including enrolment form, participation agreement form and availability dates).
Forms can be posted, faxed or scanned and emailed in
2. Invoices will be emailed out on receipt of enrolment kit, with payment in full or instalment #1 due by Friday 30
January to secure your position in this program
Training fee
The investment in the Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance is $1350 (single upfront payment) or $1380 (for the 3
instalments), GST is not applicable. An additional $5 administration fee applies for any additional instalments, per
instalment. A $5 per month late fee may apply for each month amounts are outstanding. It is a requirement that skill set
participants are current Ausdance SA members. If you are not a current member please fill out the membership form and
include the relevant payment with your enrolment. $33 concession, $66 single, $110 group, includes GST.
Payment methods
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2.
Cheque, via delivery to the studio or by post to AUSDANCE SA
GPO BOX 1810 ADELAIDE SA 5001.
a. $1350 (+ membership form and payment if applicable, circle $33, $66, $110).
b. First instalment $600 (+ membership form and payment if applicable, circle $33, $66, $110),
1 month after commencement date $415 and 2 months after commencement date $365.
Credit Card (Bankcard, Visa and MasterCard)
a. Please deduct the full course fee of $1350 (+ membership if applicable, circle $33, $66, $110).
b. Please deduct 3 installments as follows:
2 weeks before commencement date $600 (+ membership if applicable, circle $33, $66, $110),
1 month after commencement date $415 and 2 months after commencement date $365.
Credit card details:
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Exp date: __ __ / __ __
Name on card: __________________________________________Signature: ____________________________
Participant full name:
Participant signature:
Date:
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/ 2014
Only complete if participant is under 18 years in July 2014
Parent/Guardian full name:
Parent/Guardian signature:
Date:
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/ 2014
Availability for skill set training 2015 (revised 6 Nov 2014)
Name:____________________________________
Please put a ‘yes or no’ under every date
School Holidays in blue
Public Holidays in red
New months shaded grey
Term 1
2015
Enter 'yes or no' for every date
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WK 9
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Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance
‘Participant Agreement’ with Ausdance SA
· The Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance will be referred to as the skill set
· Ausdance SA (Australian Dance Council) refers to its office staff; skill set trainers and the
organisation itself. Your trainer is Cherie Broad, Education & Projects Manager, Ausdance SA.
· The Participant is you, as listed below:
I (print your full name) ______________________________________________________________
Of (your residential address) _________________________________________________________
Agree with the following statements:
· I consent to photo and video being taken and used for promotional, media and record keeping
purposes at the discretion of Ausdance SA.
· I consent to my work, such as assignments, being shown to other skill set, or potential skill set
participants, for the purpose of example only.
· I understand that my work, such as assignments, will be kept by Ausdance SA and made available
upon request to Ausdance Victoria if required by authorities for auditing purposes.
· Ausdance SA is not responsible for any damage or injury (however caused) or for any loss or
damage of property to any person involved in the skill set.
· In the event of a medical emergency where parent/caregiver or other emergency contacts cannot
be contacted, I authorise Ausdance SA to administer first aid, to seek medical advice and
treatment, including ambulance and hospitalisation at my expense.
· Ausdance SA will not incur any medical, ambulance or dental fees and/or costs incurred in the
event of accident or injury to a participant. I agree to indemnify Ausdance for any such costs that I
may incur on my account.
· I acknowledge that physical contact, due to the nature of this dance program or if first aid needs to
be administered, may be necessary by the skill set trainer and skill set participants.
· I acknowledge that I take part in the skill set at my own risk. I will personally advise every dance
instructor prior to physical activity of any existing injuries or relevant information.
· I will follow safe dance practice, including warm up, for all activities and manage my injuries or
special requirements appropriately (e.g. bring knee pads, support bandages or medication).
Participants in the skill set are only covered by public liability insurance while participating in the
event if they are injured as a result of negligence by the professional staff engaged for the event.
Insurance for personal accidents and loss or damage of personal property is the responsibility of the
participants (and their parents/guardians if under 18 years of age).
Who to contact in case of emergency? ___________________________________________
Relationship to participant? _______________________________________________________
Their contact number: ____________________________________________________________
Please inform Ausdance SA of any specific religious or cultural considerations relevant to skill set
training and participation in group activities_____________________________________________
Please sign and date below:
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skill set Participant Printed Name
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If under 18 years Parent / Guardian Printed Name
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skill set Participant Signature
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Parent / Guardian Signature
Date___________
Further study links & pathways
get ready for
exciting times!
As dance becomes embedded
in the National Curriculum,
dance teachers will be in demand.
Be prepared and armed with the
latest teaching strategies and skills
to make you a “must have” for many
schools, clubs and organisations.
Successful participants will be prepared for teaching in social,
recreational and community settings, and also in schools
(but in a supervised capacity only).
Participants who wish to pursue further studies are advised
that the following courses include one or more units from the
Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance.
– CUA40211 Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management
– CUA40311 Certificate IV in Community Culture
– CUA40111 Certificate IV in Dance
– CUA50111 Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance)
Once you successfully complete the Ausdance skill set for
teaching dance, you can apply for Credit transfer
on enrolment in any of the above courses.
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The Ausdance skill set for
Teaching Dance provides
dancers with the knowledge
and skills needed to successfully
teach dance in community, studio and supervised school settings.
Those who complete the skill set
will receive a Statement of Attainment
which is nationally recognised and
which indicates competence in
the skills developed.
For further information
about this project:
Ausdance National
Tel: 02 6248 8992
about skill set content:
RTO Ausdance Victoria
Tel: 03 9689 2055
about next skill set delivery in your state:
Go to www.ausdance.org.au for contact details
of your local Ausdance office.
Ausdance reserves the right to change information contained in this publication.
All information was correct at the time of printing — December 2012
– develop skills and knowledge
in teaching, safe dance and
professional dance practice
– increase career opportunities
for community arts workers
– prepare for a future where dance
is a part of every child’s education
skill set content
target group and prerequisites
The skill set is intended for:
The skill set focuses on three key areas:
— dance teaching methods
— safe dance practice
— legal and ethical issues
Graduates of full-time dance/physical theatre courses
The skill set contains four units of competency from
the CUA11 Live Performance Training Package:
Certificate IV Dance Teaching and Management.
Two are core units and two are elective units. This is
a nationally endorsed training program.
Freelance dance artists working in
– schools
– community, social and recreational contexts
– dance studios
Registered teachers wanting to gain recognised professional
learning in their field or to expand their teaching portfolio
Independent practising artists working for organisations
to present dance to students
Applicants must have effective communication skills.
Applicants must have First Aid Level 2 Certificate (current).
units of the skill set
CUADTM401A
Plan and organise dance classes
SISCDAN301A
Teach recreational dance
This unit will help you to:
– understand educational frameworks and settings
– learn about teaching methods and styles
– learn to write lesson and unit plans
– develop assessment, progress, & reporting tools
This unit will help you to:
– plan and conduct a recreational dance program
– identify participants needs and expectations
– identify community performance opportunities
– evaluate your program
CUADTM403A
Apply safe dance teaching methods
SISCCRO302A
Apply legal and ethical instructional skills
This unit will include:
– anatomy and alignment
– physical and mental development
– safe dance practice
– first aid
This unit will include:
– Australian Code of Ethics for teaching dance.
– statutory and legal requirements
– working with children check (Vic)
– application of ethical principals
Assessment
The skill set focuses on practical skills (i.e. competencies).
It covers both theory (e.g. anatomy and OHS) and
practical activities (e.g. presenting elements of a lesson).
Training materials
All materials and training manuals are provided.
Dates, times, venue
The skill set is delivered through State and Territorybased Ausdance offices. For details contact your local
Ausdance office.
Fees and charges
Only Full Fee places are available. Fees are payable
on enrolment, but may be paid in instalments by prior
arrangement. Please contact your local Ausdance office
for more information.
Recognition of current competencies
Ausdance recognises AQF (Australian Qualification
Framework) Certificates and Statements of Attainment
issued by other registered training organisations.
Recognition of prior learning
If you have gained skills from previous studies or industry
experience you may be able to gain exemptions through
the Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) process.
A fee applies.
Skill set duration
Total study time is 90 hours, with 70 hours face-to-face
training within a group context. There will be some home
study and assessment tasks.
Enrolment
Interested applicants should complete an enrolment form
and Learner Assessment Checklist and return both to your
Ausdance office. You will be contacted to confirm your
enrolment. We may interview you prior to confirmation
of enrolment.