Rhythmic and Expressive Movement

Unit code: SPE2000 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit provides students with an overview and practical experience of rhythmic and expressive movement for children’s physical activity participation. It will examine: movement sequences using different body parts and in response to stimuli; designing and performing imaginative movement sequences; combining elements of effort, space, time, and objects to perform movement sequences; and exploration of rhythmic and expressive movement forms.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of movement patterns and concepts to analyse and create movement sequences according to given criteria;
  2. Develop activities to enhance movement skills, participation and performance in rhythmic and expressive movement with creativity;
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts and safe practices; and,
  4. Compose and perform movement sequences using exposition and analyse of the impact of effort, space, time, and objects on movement.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Online quiz x 2 (10% each)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 20%
Instructional Plan
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 30%
Instructional Experience
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 30%
Dance Video Tutorial

Attendance: Attendance at tutorials is a required component for the satisfactory completion of this unit. A minimum of 80% attendance of all tutorials classes is required to be eligible for a pass in this unit.

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science
SBPH | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Physical Education
SUSP | Undergraduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

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