Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical and literacy skills to:
analyse varied information sources dealing with potentially complex ideas
develop and substantiate own views and ideas
communication skills to:
participate in debate and discussion about live performance theories and practice
present research findings to peers and colleagues
initiative and enterprise skills to challenge assumptions and think laterally about issues
planning and organisational skills to set up and undertake a research process
learning skills to:
improve personal understanding of the creative process
use the research process as a professional development tool
self-management skills to conduct research and present research findings in a timely fashion
technology skills to access information from the internet.
Required knowledge
well-developed knowledge of:
aesthetics as a culturally-specific construct
current companies, directors and performers operating in the local and international arena
effective presentation techniques
research techniques
sociocultural roles of performers in their respective environments and in the global marketplace
functioning of creativity in individuals and groups
fusion practices throughout history and in the current environment
overview knowledge of:
issues arising from the globalisation of culture
effect of digital technology on live performance practice.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Range of research techniquesmay include: | action research case studies desk research online searches internships interviews literature reviews discussions with mentors personal experience study tours visiting performance companies. |
Current performers and performance companiesmay include: | fringe performers artists in a range of performance disciplines, such as: dance music music theatre acting mime circus arts performance art children’s groups disabled groups ethnic groups fusion groups Indigenous performers international performers or companies radical theatre theorists. |
New and emerging sources of ideasmay include: | art directors choreographers cultural theories cultural trends fashion and design trends innovative organisations international trends leading edge Australian and international performers popular literature, film and music significant opinion leaders social networking sites social trends technological innovations. |
Critical analysismay involve: | adapting techniques analysing one’s own practice clarifying issues, values and standards comparing and contrasting ideals with practice debate and discussion developing criteria for evaluation examining and evaluating assumptions making interdisciplinary connections predicting reflecting testing beliefs. |
Theoretical approaches to performance may include: | audience involvement confrontational performance conscious use of challenging elements cultural questioning dramatisation of current issues fusion performance gender-based approaches minimalism political statements sexual identity social statements. |
Own performance and life experiencemay include: | audience reaction to own performance or to ensemble performance consideration of the contexts in which own creativity has flourished criticism of own performances in media evaluation of one’s own performance training and its assumptions feedback on own performance from informed others observation of admired or significant others reflection on own upbringing and its values and limitations. |
Broader benefits to individuals or the communitymay include: | comfort in distress environmental benefits greater awareness of social issues greater knowledge of political matters increased awareness of life’s potential increased concern life change personal betterment perspective social change. |
Substantiated positions should be positions which are: | grounded in research demonstrate evidence logically developed subjected to peer review based on aspects of performances, such as: choreography direction theme technique of performers set design costumes music staging set design visual effects lighting sound interactive technology. |
Clarity of thought and conceptual understandingmay be demonstrated by: | ability to exchange and debate ideas with others audience understanding clear articulation of ideas relevance of ideas to the required purpose. |
Formatsmay include: | written presentation incorporating elements, such as: verbal presentation still images video clips dance performance. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist