Students are required to submit a  250 word essay plan for the upcoming essay assignment which will be an analytical response to the relationship between bodies and space in a recorded dance or movement work. Referencing should be Harvard with in-text citations and a preliminary reference list. The font should be Times New Roman, 12 point with double line spacing. Students will be required to propose a research question investigating the relationship of bodies and space in a recorded work, produce a thesis statement, detail relevant sources, and outline a methodology. The student will be required to choose one work from a list of works accessible from the unit ilearn page. 

The essay plan will be submitted via Turnitin and will be reviewed and graded by the convener who will provide feedback accessible by the student via the My Submissions link in ilearn.

Assessment criteria:

a) Evidence of a well-planned, relevant, achievable and clearly articulated outline with an appropriate research question.

b) Evidence of preliminary research and planning.

c) Evidence of correct academic protocols and English usage language.

More detailed information will be available through ilearn.

This assessment task includes a 150-200 word abstract and a 2000 word essay. Referencing should be Harvard with in-text citations and a comprehensive reference list. The font should be Times New Roman, 12 point with double line spacing. 

The essay will be an analytical response to a recorded contemporary dance or movement work investigating the relationship between the performers' bodies and the use of space. Building on their essay plan, the student will be required to investigate their research question, to contextualise and create a dialogue between their own responses to the chosen movement piece and the work of other theorists and practitioners in the field, and to form some coherent conclusions.

Once submitted via Turnitin the written assignments will be assessed by the course convener, who will provide online feedback and grading which the student can access through the My Submissions link in ilearn.

Assessment criteria:

a) Evidence of well-devised and clearly articulated structure and organisation. 

b) Evidence of correct academic protocols, formatting, referencing, and English language usage.

c) Evidence of critical, analytical, and integrative thinking. Extend to which reasoning, questioning and analysis are applied to the topic.

d) Evidence of appropriate and well researched response to the theme.

More detailed information will be available through ilearn.

The creation and performance component will be a group-devised work based around the theme of the body in space. 

Participation in the creation and performance of the choreographed material will be continuously assessed through the creation process and in video review of the performance. Students will need to arrange and allocate extra time for creation and rehearsal with their group members. 

10% of the grade for this assessment will based on: 1) the submission of a 750 word performance report based on the student's embodied research and reflections on their personal trajectory through the creation process and performance outcome; and 2) an oral presentation by each group in the feedback class session in week 13.  The performance outcome will be in the form of a group performance presented in class in week 12. The written performance report will be submitted by Fri, 5pm, Week 12 via Turnitin and will be reviewed and graded by the convener who will provide feedback accessible by the student via the My Submissions link in ilearn.

Assessment criteria, Creation Process/Performance Outcome:

a) Evidence of the group's embodiment of a coherent application and synthesis of class techniques in relation to theme of the body in space.

b) Evidence of commitment, collaboration and engaged participation.

c) Evidence of original creative ideas in the group's dance and movement material, and in relation to all the mise en scene elements.

Assessment criteria, Creative Process and Performance Written Report:

a) Evidence that the student has understood and applied elements of classwork in the creative process and performance outcome.

b) Clearly written articulation of challenges faced in the creation process and performance outcome.

c) Evidence of open-minded and engaged participation.

Assessment criteria, Group Oral Report:

a) Evidence that the group can clearly articulate their creative process and performance objectives.

b) Evidence that the group can receive and respond to feedback in an open-minded and engaged way.

More detailed information will be available through ilearn.

Students are required to approach this unit with a high level of commitment, open-mindedness, and a willingness to work hard both physically and cognitively.

Students are required to attend all classes, participate in the ilearn online discussion board, and absorb all required reading and visual material.  Punctuality is essential. Absence requires a medical certificate. A roll will be taken for each class. Attendance, engaged participation and improvement in dance and movement practice will be continuously assessed. 

As part of the participation criteria each student will be required to present a short oral review of an excerpt from a set text.

Students are expected to be actively engaged in all classwork and in all out-of-class assignments, and all assignments are expected to be completed before or on the due dates outlined in the unit guide.

Assessment criteria:

a) Evidence of consistent, constructive and engaged participation.

b) Evidence of development in acquisition, retention and application of dance and movement techniques.

c) Evidence of acquisition, retention and application of the technical skills required in the choreographic process involved in the creation of new dance and movement work.

d) Evidence of coherent articulation of content in an oral presentation from a set text.

More detailed information will be available through ilearn.