SRJC Course Outlines

12/6/2024 8:33:17 AMDANCE 150 Course Outline as of Fall 2015

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DANCE 150Title:  TEACHING TECHNIQUES  
Full Title:  Teaching Dance Techniques
Last Reviewed:4/26/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled3.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
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Catalog Description:
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The course will cover the fundamental philosophies, techniques and methods for developing progressions and programs in dance instruction. Special attention will be how to successfully assist an instructor in a dance technique class in order to optimize learning experiences. Student will assist faculty in a classroom environment for a semester.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Students enrolling in this class must have prior approval from the supervising faculty member.

Schedule of Classes Information
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The course will cover the fundamental philosophies, techniques and methods for developing progressions and programs in dance instruction. Special attention will be how to successfully assist an instructor in a dance technique class in order to optimize learning experiences. Student will assist faculty in a classroom environment for a semester.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Students enrolling in this class must have prior approval from the supervising faculty member.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Develop lesson plans and instruct an entire class period using appropriate communication, instructional methods
    and skills.
2.  Demonstrate ability to give constructive feedback to dance students.
3.  Implement instructional modification from supervisory instructor.
 

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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Plan and construct various lesson plans for instructional purposes.
2. Demonstrate appropriate teaching methods and dance skills.
3. Demonstrate effective communication skills throughout planned lesson.
4. Incorporate standard safety skills in all lessons.
5. Implement necessary feedback, modifications for skill progressions and limitations.
6. Self-assess experience as a teaching aide.

Topics and Scope
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I. Lesson planning
    A. Warm up
    B. Technical skills
    C. Music choices
II.Teaching methods including
    A. Proper cueing
    B. Proper use of terminology
    C. Proper counting skills
    D. Proper execution technically
    E. Proper breakdown of dance phrases
III.  Ability to communicate feedback and implement corrections given
    A. Teacher assistant to dance student
    B. Supervisory instructor to teacher assistant
IV. Communicate appropriate classroom ettiquette

Assignments:
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1. Lesson plans
2. Written report of semester objectives, experiences and observations.
3. Class performance; communication and teaching skills

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
20 - 40%
Written report and lesson plans
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40%
Instruction of lesson plans and class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
20 - 50%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Teaching Dance- A Dance Teaching Methodology Book (Electronic Edition) Cheryl Ann Crouch, 2011
Instructor prepared materials

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