Reference no: EM132398350
EDC153 Performing Arts for Educators, Curtin University Australia
Assessment : Music Making & Responding, Dance Making & Responding plus Learning Reflection
Component 1: Music Making
The Task
A two (2) minute singing performance of a song created by you with two or more verses and a chorus. When performing the song, accompany yourself using a percussion instrument you have made.
The song lyrics composed by you are to be written as an emotional response to the journey that was the subject of the oral storytelling.
This is to be from the perspective of a person in the story who was not the narrator, nor the main character.
Your performance is video recorded and edited by you.
Begin the performance with an introduction explaining the genesis of your song.
You must be present and performing on screen. The video (movie) of your performance is submitted for assessment.
Why are you being assessed on this?
Singing is one of the forms of music you will need to teach. The elements and principles of Music, composing and performing with instruments are part of the curriculum for the Music Making strand of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts for Early Childhood and Primary children.
In your performance you will need to demonstrate your own capabilities to use the elements of Music and the principles of musical performance (see Unit Topics and the Music chapter in the text) so you can effectively meet your teaching responsibilities.
Component 2: Music Responding
The Task:
Download and complete the guided listening worksheet. The guide for this process is contained within the worksheet.
Why are you being assessed on this?
Analysing musical works forms part of the curriculum for the Music Responding strand of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts for Early Childhood and Primary. In your written submission you will need to demonstrate your understanding of the elements of Music (see Unit Topics and the Music chapter in the text) and your capability to investigate and analyse dmusical performances, so you can effectively meet your teaching responsibilities.
Component 3: Dance Making
The Task
Choreograph and perform a two (2) minute dance that is an interpretation of your written description of your sensory experience of a place (completed in Topic I).
Your performance is video recorded and edited by you.
Your video must include a narration (oral or written) that links the descriptive writing to the dance.
You must be present and performing on screen. The video (movie) of your performance is submitted for assessment.
Why are you being assessed on this?
You are required to teach the Dance curriculum. The elements and principles of Dance, choreographing and performing dances are part of the Dance Making strand of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts for Early Childhood and Primary children. In your performance you will need to demonstrate your own capabilities to use the elements of Dance and the principles of dance performance (see Unit Topics and the Dance chapter in the text) so you can effectively meet your teaching responsibilities.
Component 4: Dance Responding
The Task:
Create an information page/poster about a dance style that could be displayed in the classroom, OR
Write a review of a professional dance performance (video).
Why are you being assessed on this?
Learning about and analysing dances forms part of the curriculum for the Dance Responding strand of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts for Early Childhood and Primary. In your written submission you will need to demonstrate your understanding of the elements of Dance (see Unit Topics and the Dance chapter in the text) and your capability to describe dance performances, so you can effectively meet your teaching responsibilities.
Component 5: Learning reflection for Music & Dance
The Task:
Complete the Reflective Music and Dance Practitioner Worksheet. The worksheet is in the Resources section below. Why are you being assessed on this?
Reflection is an important part of the learning process. It is also an integral part of teaching practice and is an important professional capability to develop.