Syllabus strategies: Focus on Grades 1-3

Booking Deadline:

Tuesday 28 January 2025

Event Date:

Tuesday 18 February 2025 – Wednesday 19 February 2025

Event Time:

10am – 1pm AEDT on both days

Location:

Sydney (Australia)

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Who’s it for?

Dance Teachers

Fee:

Members $240 AUD
FoE students $120 AUD
Non-members $360 AUD

Contact:

cpd@rad.org.au

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A one-day practical course in which participating teachers will gain an understanding of how to teach the Grade 1-3 syllabi. Learning activities will focus on creating appropriate development exercises to encourage an accurate interpretation of the criteria used in the mark scheme of the examination.

Aims:

The aims of this workshop are to:

look in depth at the philosophy of the work,
offer a chance to improve understanding of specific areas within the syllabus, particularly in regard to technical, musical and performance aspects of the work, as identified by examiners during examinations,
reflect on the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances,
provide a platform to discuss, explore and develop strategies to strengthen areas of the work,
support the creation of development exercises for Grades 1-3 students by defining the requisite skills and knowledge to do so, and
attendees at the course will be better able to understand the ‘how’ of teaching the syllabus, increase knowledge of the assessment criteria and gain insight into how the candidates are generally coping in the examinations.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

demonstrate, physically and/or through explanation, an understanding of the technique/s at each level,
discuss the relevance and interpretation of the assessment criteria in selected exercises and dances, and
have knowledge and understanding of approaches to help their learners develop the necessary strength and understanding to achieve the requirements of the assessment criteria in the examination.

Venue

The Royal Academy of Dance, 20 Farrell Avenue, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Recommended Preparation

Knowledge of the exercises and dances of the RAD Grades 1-3 syllabi

Required resources

Suitable clothing to take part in the practical elements
Relevant props related to each of the dances
Markscheme and Assessment criteria from the Specifications for Grades 1, 2 and 3
Solo Performance Award Markscheme for Grades 1, 2 and 3
The definitions of the Markscheme

Tutor

Christine Atkinson

Christine started her dance career at a local dance school in Cardiff, U.K. at the age of 2½. At the age of 10 she joined The Welsh National Ballet School, then run by the late Joyce Marriot (Espinosa School). At the age of 16 Christine became a full-time student of The Rambert School of Ballet, Mercury Theatre, London under the guidance of Dame Marie Rambert. On completing her training Christine went on to dance professionally and then to teach for The Welsh Arts Council and Ogwr Borough Council, was voted onto The Executive Committee of The Dance Council for Wales and The Royal Academy of Dancing’s South Wales Committee, U.K. Christine was privileged to be coached by Mrs. Peggy Olden A.R.A.D. and completed both the R.A.D. Teaching Diploma and Teaching Certificate with Distinction and is a full member and Registered teacher with the R.A.D. as well as being an Examiner and Freelance Faculty Tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance.

CPD Hours

8 hours Time-Valued CPD

Fees

Member type	Non-RAD members
RAD member	$240 AUD
RAD FoE student	$120 AUD
NON-RAD member	$360 AUD

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Contact

For more information contact:

Anna Mealing
CPD Coordinator: amealing@rad.org.au