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 information about dance notation and documentation from a variety of sources
observe and interpret human movements from an informed viewpoint
communication skills to:
participate in debate and discussion about dance notation issues
respond appropriately to feedback on own skill development
initiative and enterprise skills to devise the most effective way to notate dance sequences for specific purposes
planning and organisational skills to notate dance in a logical sequence
learning skills to improve own skills in dance notation
technology skills to access information from the internet.
Required knowledge
well-developed knowledge of:
the range of ways in which dance notation is used
sources of information about dance notation
training available in dance notation
overview knowledge of:
common dance notation systems
copyright and intellectual property issues associated with notating dance
broader issues associated with documenting dance performances.
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.
Key aspects of the Labanotation systeminclude: | symbols are placed on a vertical staff which is read from bottom to top position of symbol on the staff indicates the body part shading indicates the level of the movement or gesture length of the symbol indicates the timing of the movement staff are divided into measures to match the measures of the music symbols indicate size of steps. |
Key aspects of the Benesh systeminclude: | notation written on a five line stave which is read from left to right and from top to bottom of the page all body and limb positions are shown within the five-line stave a series of frames is used to record positions stave lines correspond to visually distinctive features of the body, such as: head shoulders waist knees floor (feet) three signs represent the position of the hands and feet in relation to the body: in front level behind movement lines indicate transitions from one position to another rhythm and phrasing signs are shown above the stave direction faced, location and paths of travel are shown below the stave. |
Other notation systemsmay include: | Sutton Movement Writing and Shorthand Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation Greenotation. |
Software applicationsinclude: | LabanReader LabanLab NotationMan. |
Relevant personnel may include: | mentor manager dance teacher dance studio manager choreographer dancer dance society representative. |
Options may include: | face to face classes through dance societies distance mode, including online. |
Issues may include: | logistical, such as: facilities equipment personnel video formats aesthetic, such as: composition spatial intent technical (in relation to video recording), such as: focus exposure white balance camera movement functional (in relation to video recording), such as: stage grid choreographic details dancer’s perspective costuming. |
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