Didactics of Dance Education 2

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Learning objectives:

The content of the Didactics of Dance Education 2 course focuses mainly on the pedagogical intention and practical acquaintance with the tools needed to fulfill this intention. The teaching emphasizes the deepening of creative pedagogical thinking, independent thinking and the ability to reflect.

The course builds on the Pedagogical Proseminar course. It is taught in two semesters.

The aim of the course is to deepen independent creative pedagogical thinking. The student practically learns to work with professional material, to search for inspiration, to draw on his/her own experience, and to formulate, prepare and implement a simple pedagogical plan and creative procedure. Emphasis is placed on active participation in the teaching process through the selection of teaching methods and forms of teaching, which are a prerequisite for the development of natural movement with respect for the age and personality specifics of children.

A compulsory component of the Didactics of Dance Education course is attendance at a regional or national round of a dance show organized by the Ministry of Education and Science or NIPOS ARTAMA, or other professional organizations, taking into account the student's specialization.

Thematic areas:

• Horizons - Mobility
• Centre of the body - being in the present
• Weight centres - communication
• Lines in the body – articulation

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student formulates a pedagogical intention, i.e. what can be brought up and made present in children through the chosen topic. The student uses tools to fulfil the goal, especially touch, breath, movement, imagery, a prop, a concrete aid. He incorporates play, technical exercises or guided improvisation into his work. He/she can independently evaluate the acquired skills and knowledge in a seminar paper.

Prerequisites and other requirements

none

Literature

Required reading:

JOYCE, Mary. First Steps in Teaching Creative Dance to Children. ISBN 9780874845105.

TUFNELL, Miranda and Chris CRICKMAY. Body Space Image : Notes Toward Improvision and Performance. ISBN ‏‎978-1852730413.

TSIARAS, Alexander. The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman. ISBN 978-0-38550-929-9.

Recommended reading:

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

Credits are awarded based on:

• active participation in practical seminars
• preparation of a year-long seminar paper
• completion of the National Children's Showcase and preparation of a written reflection.

During the semester, the independent application of the skills and experience acquired in the student's independent learning process is required as a prerequisite for participation in the examination. Written examination, in the form of a year-long seminar paper. The overall assessment consists of 50% of the assessment of activity in seminars, 30% of the written part of the examination and 20% of the active participation in and written output from the departmental National Children's Show.

Conditions for successful completion of the course: active participation in seminars, elaboration and presentation of the seminar work, passing the National Children's Show and its written reflection.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Dance Pedagogy (MA) - Methods of Classical Ballet Technique (Required subjects)
• Dance Pedagogy (MA) - Modern and Contemporary Dance (Required subjects)
• Dance Pedagogy (MA) - Methods of Folk Dance (Required subjects)