Professional Skill and Knowledge Audit and VCE Dance Unit 1 Plan︎︎︎
Contents:
Page 2 - 3: Audit
Page 4 - 6: Professional Learning Plan
Page 7: Professional Learning Timeline
Page 8 - 69: Unit 1 Planner
Page 70 - 72: Reference List
Resources︎︎︎
| Mathinna
SAC and marking guide SAC marking guide provides mark allocations for all questions. Open book to focus on assessment of student analysis skills rather than content recall. SAC: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13gF5cPms1KwEw-QZhUaReP2psVCMeZLLdhXiBaQIvnI/edit?usp=sharing Marking guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WvkfZOwJJnV6l_1auhN6sNxfdXkuinmkoGnUiELly0E/edit?usp=sharing |
| VCE Dance Glossary
and Study Design (VCAA,
2019) To be distributed to students and presented alongside class explanation https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/2019VCEDanceStudyDesign.pdf Unit Assessment and Content Outline Provides students with a quick overview of dates for planning purposes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VACx3yt6gPTSzC19efdWgEIcIgLT11uq6VHc_R8V9ic/edit?usp=sharing VCE Dance Glossary Word Search Two versions provided for varying levels of difficulty. https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/9879412/mathinna-word-search/ https://wordsearchlabs.com/embed/1807008 Mathinna slideshow Mathinna was chosen due to availability of resources and connection with First Nations perspectives. Mathinna also prepares students to study former Bangarra dancer Daniel Riley’s work in Year 12. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ossg25aSvJvUcFZzzghBypF3LqYWgyh9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100740458489559936263&rtpof=true&sd=true VCE Dance Diagnostic Assessment Diagnostic assessment informs scaffolding of instruction in lessons and helps build rapport. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lxRpND1rT1HCS68UKxXIr6igtlyDeMmx9WGsa2DYnog/edit?usp=sharing Mathinna Bangarra Dance Theatre Learning Resource (Bangarra Dance Theatre, 2013) Bangarra made resource on work intention and sections. Refer to document for details on Mutton Bird and People sectioning. https://www.bangarra.com.au/media/iqzhxub5/mathinna_9-10.pdf Mathinna Workbook Student completes alongside slides and as HW https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zGNQzRuClZzyWNhZy-bW9nToFfav85Uq1M9pYB5IHUI/edit?usp=sharing |
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Duo Choreographic Journal Student uses journal to document process of choreographing. Prepares for the documentation requirements in Unit 2, 3 and 4. This is non-assessed. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hYXsxvBL8pxaVuh2hNp8TTgn83iWK-ji/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100740458489559936263&rtpof=true&sd=true |
| Mathinna
BTS Resource (Bangarra Dance Theatre, 2021) Bangarra produced resource on influences, choreographic process and production elements. https://www.bangarra.com.au/youth-education/education-resources/classroom-resources/mathinna-2008/bringing-the-story-to-the-stage-the-creative-process/ |
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Anatomy
Slideshow Weekly anatomy content taught through slideshow which is aligned to workbook tasks. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OBM-860RvF95juBwyFaQLDblG2myMxnOSmdG-sI3ouI/edit?usp=sharing Anatomy Workbook Student completes along slides and as HW. Includes guided notes, activities and extension to assist with comprehension of information. Workbook is assessed in Week 7. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ICDTttUxyXupRgkxX3DOeNwWKOHFTTxh631lto5iiw/edit?usp=sharing Warm-up videos Do not have to play videos in entirety, purpose is to give students idea of different warm-up exercises. If space allows, students can follow along. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ot2dMV4xA&pp=ygURbWFyYSBjaG9rIHdhcm0gdXA%3D (Maria Khoreva, 2022) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-XfANBWz0g (핫핏Hotfit, 2026) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qyWpJ34dWw (Juice & Toya, 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbUzi7meesU&pp=ygUPaGlwIGhvcCB3YXJtIHVw0gcJCS0MAYcqIYzv (Jeffery Hu, 2023) Cool-down videos Do not have to play videos in entirety, purpose is to give students idea of different cool-down exercises. If space allows, students can follow along. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbURodJWeMM&pp=ygUJY29vbCBkb3du (MadFit, 2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USNquG9FShA&pp=ygUQYmFsbGV0IGNvb2wgZG93bg%3D%3D (In Studio at The National Ballet of Canada, 2021) |
| Anatomy Extension Provides a very high level of depth in relation to joint movements. Can be used to extend students already familiar with anatomy. https://www.clinicalanatomy.ca/labs/411movements.pdf (Hart, 2020) |
Whack a Bone Game Interactive game that allows students to explore and construct knowledge. Use as a lesson ‘hook’. https://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/WAB/WAB5/WAB5.html (Anatomy Arcade, 2021) |
| Poke-A-Muscle Interactive game that allows students to explore and construct knowledge. Use as a lesson ‘hook’. https://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/PAM/PAM.html (Anatomy Arcade, n.d.) |
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Performance SAC rubrics Rubric for choreographed duo and learnt dance work. Note that Unit 1 choreographed dance work rubric focuses mostly on structure and performance rather than use of choreographic devices etc. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bl_1y7Qu8FO_L8X_jn88he7MoumZ51sE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100740458489559936263&rtpof=true&sd=true |
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Workbook Rubric: Simple rubric for marking of workbook. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eVmIm6SATVnSz1UbiyKWe8RTXrL7tLcS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100740458489559936263&rtpof=true&sd=true |
| VCE
Dance End of Unit Evaluation Mirrors Term 1 diagnostic assessment. Helps teacher evaluate efficacy of unit and any program changes needed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qQOctZQvu_LztNRX0qAQxj_bDzW8QDHfLMDbmmOBCwM/edit?usp=sharing |
References︎︎︎
Anatomy Arcade. (n.d.). Poke-a-muscle. Www.Anatomyarcade.Com. Retrieved 3 October 2026, from https://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/PAM/PAM.html
Anatomy Arcade. (2021). Whack-a-bone. Anatomyarcade.Com. https://www.anatomyarcade.com/games/WAB/WAB5/WAB5.html
Arts Access Victoria (AAV). (2026). Alter state. Alter State. https://www.artsaccess.com.au/alter-state/
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) . (2025).Teacher standards. Aitsl.Edu.Au. https://www.aitsl.edu.au/the-standards/teacher-standards
Bangarra Dance Theatre. (2013). Education resource: Mathinna (2008). https://www.bangarra.com.au/media/iqzhxub5/mathinna_9-10.pdf
Bangarra Dance Theatre. (2021). Bringing the story to the stage: The creative process | bangarra. Bangarra. https://www.bangarra.com.au/youth-education/education-resources/classroom-resources/mathinna-2008/bringing-the-story-to-the-stage-the-creative-process/
Hart, K. (2020). Pronation & supination. https://www.clinicalanatomy.ca/labs/411movements.pdf
In Studio at The National Ballet of Canada. (2021). Post ballet class stretch [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USNquG9FShA
Jeffery Hu. (2023, August). 7 Mins beginners hiphop dance class warm up for you to follow along at home! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbUzi7meesU
Juice & Toya. (2023). 5 Minute full body dynamic warm-up stretch[Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qyWpJ34dWw
Khan Academy. (2008). Human anatomy and physiology. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology
MadFit. (2021). 5 min full body stretch & cool down [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbURodJWeMM
Maria Khoreva. (2022). Full body low impact workout for BEGINNERS with ballerina Maria Khoreva [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ot2dMV4xA
Physiopedia. (2019). Centre of gravity. Physiopedia. https://www.physio-pedia.com/Centre_of_Gravity
Sims, H. (2026). Inspire. Ausdance VIC. https://ausdancevic.org.au/resource/inspire/
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). (2019). VCE dance study design. https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/sites/default/files/2026-01/2019VCEDanceStudyDesign.pdf
Washburn, K. (2026). No diagram anatomy workshops. Darkroomballet.Com. https://darkroomballet.com/no-diagram-anatomy-workshops-october-2026/
Yirramboi. (2021). Yirramboi Festival. Yirramboi. https://yirramboi.com.au/
핫핏 Hotfit. (2026). 18분 순삭🔥땀폭발🔥페스티벌처럼 즐기는 유산소 다이어트 댄스 festival vibes✨ [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-XfANBWz0g
