27149 Performance Studies 1: Gymnastics and Dance

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the relationships between human motor development and performance in physical activity. Competence in a range of dance and gymnastics activities is required.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. understand the relationships between the anatomical bases of human movement and the performance of dance and gymnastics skills
2. show competence in the performance of a variety of dance and gymnastics skills.

Contribution to graduate profile

This subject provides students with conceptual knowledge and skills related to understanding the relationships between performance in physical activity and the anatomical bases of human movement. It will serve to extend the physical literacy of students by increasing the physical functioning capacity of the individual. All Performance Studies subjects are compulsory for students who wish to be accredited as PDHPE teachers by the NSW Institute of Teachers.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include tutorials, demonstrations and practical performance. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Introduction to dance and historical perspectives
• Dance in human movement
• Types of dance and anatomical limitations to dance performance
• Social dance skills: ear-foot coordination drills, correct body positioning, footwork, timing, dance styling, transitions, combining dance steps, verbal and non-verbal communication, strategies for learning and creating dance steps and sequences
• Introduction to gymnastics — the scope of gymnastics, safety, legal responsibilities, readiness for participation in gymnastics, judging gymnastics performance, anatomical and physiological limitations to performance in gymnastics
• Development of basic gymnastics skills — physical preparation for gymnastics, developmental movement patterns (landings, springs, statics, rotation, swing, locomotion), gymnastics apparatus (MAG, WAG), spotting procedures, rhythmic gymnastics

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Practical Assessment (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Written Assessment (Individual)

Recommended text(s)

Australian Gymnastics Federation Inc., 1996, Men's Artistic Gymnastic Manual, Australian Gymnastics Federation Inc., Melbourne.

Australian Gymnastics Federation Inc., (1996) Women's Artistic Gymnastic Manual, Australian Gymnastics Federation Inc., Melbourne.

Websites

Indicative references

Board of Studies New South Wales, 2003, Dance years 7-10 : syllabus, Sydney.

Hearne, D. & Cox, S. 2004, PDHPE zone stage 4 : movement skill and performance Heinemann, Port Melbourne, Vic.

Isacowitz, R. 2006, Pilates, Human Kinetics, South Australia.

Giordano, G. 1992, Jazz dance class : beginning thru advanced, Princeton Book Co, NJ

Smith-Autard, J. M. 1992, Dance composition ; a practical guide for teachers, A & C Black, London

Minton, S. C. 1997, Choreography ; a basic approach using improvisation ( 2nd Edition ), Human Kinetics

Schrader, C. A. 1996, A sense of dance : exploring your movement potential, Human Kinetics, South Australia.