Contents
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Unit 1 Teaching and Learning in Dance
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Learning Theories (Part 1): Overview Lorna Sanders
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Learning Theories (Part 2): Motor Learning Theory and Dance Teaching Lorna Sanders
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Teaching Styles Alysoun Tomkins
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Movement Analysis in Dance Maggie Killingbeck
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Session Planning (Part 1): Breaking Down Individual Tasks Lorna Sanders
Preface Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors Editor’s Introduction
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Session Planning (Part 2 – macro level issues): A Planning Framework Alysoun Tomkins
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Inclusive Dance Practice: Barriers to Learning Christina Kostoula
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Fostering Creativity in Dance Education Linda Rolfe
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Assessment in Dance Lorna Sanders
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Evaluation of Dance Teaching Practice Alysoun Tomkins
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Unit 2 Professional Knowledge of Dance Teaching
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Youth Dance Contexts (part 1): Arts, Culture and Sports Contexts Jeanette Siddall
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Youth Dance Contexts (part 2): Health and Youth Justice Jeanette Siddall
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Dance in the Formal Education System Veronica Jobbins
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Dance Training (part 1): Anatomy and Child Development Janet Briggs
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Dance Training (part 2): Training Principles, Hydration, Nutrition Lorna Sanders
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Dance Training (part 3): Safe Practice Lorna Sanders
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The Legislative Framework (Part 1) Jeanette Siddall
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The Legislative Framework (Part 2). Legal Requirements for Dance Practitioners Anna Leatherdale
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The Professional Context (Part 1): Working Well with Others Sue Davies
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The Professional Context (part 2): You and Your Career Sue Davies
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Unit 3 Critical Reflection on Dance Teaching
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Critique not Criticism: Observing Teaching Lorna Sanders
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Good Practice in Dance Teaching Linda Jasper
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Models of Good Teaching Lorna Sanders
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Unit 4 Dance Teaching in Practice
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The Reflective Journal Alysoun Tomkins
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Behaviour Management and Communication in Practice Helen Linsell
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Presenting a Detailed Lesson Plan Lorna Sanders
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Preparing for the Viva Voce Alysoun Tomkins
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Rehearsing a Lesson for Assessment Jo Rhodes
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