Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

The aims of this module are to: 1. Convey knowledge, experience and skills that will contribute to the development of a portfolio career in dance. 2. Introduce the student to core teaching skills, from planning and preparation to delivery, including articulation and clear instruction, use of language, time management, appropriate teaching materials, lesson plans. 3. Introduce the students to key pedagogic texts and principals. 4. Introduce the student to core art and event management skills, including budgeting, fundraising, curation, design, marketing and communications. 5. Provide an experiential learning environment in applying these skills

Outline Syllabus:The module will be delivered in two parts. 1. Teaching Dance Students will learn the core skills in teaching practice in dance, both theoretically and practically. Key pedagogic principles will be conveyed and explored, including safe practice, ethical and legal considerations. The module includes the opportunity to plan a class in relation to a particular context, to teach a segment of this class, and to reflect on the process, including feedback from tutor and participants. Students will work in a peer supported environment, engage in teaching observations, and explore different teaching contexts, from technical to creative contexts within community settings or the dance industry. 2. Art & Event Management Students will be learn the key principles considered in the planning and the delivery of an arts event. They will receive tuition in relation to curation, finance, marketing and communications, design, and production. In small teams (relating to these five key aspects) the students will apply this knowledge by designing and hosting a small 2-day event, working collaboratively as well as individually. The event will stage works created within the IAB curriculum, and might also promote artists external to the institute. The focus is on honing arts management and communication skills, separate from staging ones own artistic work.

Additional Information:This module equips students' with a theoretical and practical understanding of teaching pedagogy and aspects of event management. Assessment is via practical application of skills in two simulated industry scenarios.