Dance Education for Children 1
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107DEFC1 | credit | 2 | 2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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Contents
The content of Dance Education for Children 1 is aimed at theoretical introduction to the teaching forms. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of creative pedagogical thinking, independent thinking and the ability to reflect. In the winter semester, the practical part of the course is then combined with observation in various elementary art schools and dance studios, where the student produces a report from each observation.
The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with the teaching form mainly through games, technical exercises and guided improvisation. The student is introduced to creative pedagogical thinking and reasoning through theoretical analysis and evaluation in the form of discussion, enabling them to grasp and process a given topic from different perspectives, experiences and possibilities.
A compulsory component of the Dance Education of Children course is a visit to a regional or national round of a dance show organized by the Ministry of Education or NIPOS ARTAMA, or other professional organizations, taking into account the student's specialization.
Thematic areas:
The personality of the child
Specification of pedagogical work with individual age categories
Personality of the teacher and its importance in the educational process
Different pedagogical approaches and their results
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student knows what the theme, intention, tools and form are. The student can perceive and recognize different pedagogical approaches and is aware of the sensitivity and differences of children's personality. They are able to reflect independently on the acquired skills and knowledge.
Prerequisites and other requirements
none
Literature
Recommended reading:
JOYCE, Mary. First Steps in Teaching Creative Dance to Children. Hunter House, 1996. ISBN 978089793171.
METTLER, Barbara. Children’s Creative Dance Book. Mettler Studio, 1970. ISBN 978-0912536057.
TSIARAS, Alexander. The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman. ISBN 978-0-38550-929-9.
+ selected thesis
DEJMKOVÁ, Hana. Improvizace v dětském tanečním projevu. Bakalářská práce. Praha: AMU, Hudební fakulta, katedra tance, 2006.
ŠIMKOVÁ, Veronika. Práce s představou v taneční pedagogice. Bakalářská práce. Praha: AMU, Hudební fakulta, katedra tance, 2005.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Credit is awarded on the basis of oral and practical verification of understanding of the content, completion of observations at the ZUŠ, in dance studios and their written record and evaluation on a designated form.
Other requirements: 80% attendance, activity in class, working on assignments during class.
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
- Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Modern and Contemporary Dance - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)
- Dance Pedagogy (BA) - Methods of Folk Dance - from 2023/24 (required subject with the possibility of repeat registration)