Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse and interpret the Pre Primary, Primary and Grade 1 syllabus
- Demonstrate understanding of the syllabus at the individual grade levels
- Analyse syllabus requirements for barre work for the appropriate level
- Identify the technical requirements required at each level
- Interpret the syllabus requirements for improvisation at appropriate level
- Analyse syllabus requirements for studies at appropriate level
- Design warm-up exercises
- Demonstrate and deliver Pre Primary, Primary and Grade 1-specific exercises
- Demonstrate range of travelling movements appropriate for the specific level
- Monitor quality of ballon and footwork
- Analyse line and quality of position
- Monitor students’ control through body and legs
- Encourage in students a sense of enjoyment and confidence in movement
- Identify faults and suggest corrective exercises
- Teach students to perform level-specific enchaînements
- Demonstrate a combination of exercises to create a series of steps, or enchaînements, specific to the syllabus level
- Perform enchaînements to music as specified in the syllabus
- Encourage a sense of performance, timing, musicality and artistry
- Give positive feedback on rhythm, quality and coordination of movement
- Prepare students for Pre Primary, Primary and Grade 1 examination
- Teach students to perform level-specific enchaînements
- Demonstrate a combination of exercises to create a series of steps, or enchaînements, specific to the syllabus level
- Perform enchaînements to music as specified in the syllabus
- Encourage a sense of performance, timing, musicality and artistry
- Give positive feedback on rhythm, quality and coordination of movement