Level 1 Award in Dance Leadership

Level 2 Award in Dance Leadership

Level 2 Award in Community Dance Leadership

Level 2 Award in Dance Fitness Leadership

Overview

Level 1 Award in

Dance Leadership

Level 2 Award in

Dance Leadership

Level 2 Award in

community Dance

Leadership

Level 2 Award in Dance Fitness

LeadershipNationally recognised

500/997/8 TBA TBA TBA

Age 13+ 14+ 16+ 16+Guided learning hours

33 39 16 (55) 20 (59)

Units 6 7 3 (10) 4 (11)Leadership Experience

1 hour 10 hours 5 hours 5 hours

Level of supervision once qualified

Direct Indirect Indirect Indirect

Prices £21 £36 £25 (£41) £25 (£41)

Level 1 Award in Dance Leadership

Units of work

Unit 1 Plan lead and review a dance activity 12 GLH

Unit 2 Developing dance leadership skills 3 GLH

Unit 3 Lead activities that promote a healthy lifestyle 5 GLH

Unit 4 The relationship of music to dance 4 GLH

Unit 5 Use a stimulus to create a dance piece 6 GLH

Unit 6 Opportunities in dance 3 GLH

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Unit 1

Unit 1

Plan, lead and review a dance

activity

Learning Outcome 1

Take part in the planning of a dance

activity

Learning Outcome 2

Take part in the leading of a dance activity (60 minutes

demonstration of leadership)

Learning Outcome 3

Understand how to communicate with

participants

Learning Outcome 4

Use verbal and non-verbal

communication skills when leading

others

Learning Outcome 5

Take part in the review of a dance

activity

Verbal and non-verbal communication

Verbal communication skills

• Volume• Projection• Clarity• Pitch and tone• Pronunciation• Questioning

Non-verbal communication skills

• Demonstration• Body language• Positioning• Signs/signals/

gestures• Eye contact• Listening• Other delivery aids

Unit 2

Unit 2

Developing leadership

skills

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the skills, qualities

and values that a leader will need

Learning Outcome 2

Motivate participants

Learning Outcome 3

Manage particpant behaviour

Sports Leaders UK Values

Values

Positive attitude

Commitment

Tolerance

Respect

Integrity

Determination

Unit 3

Unit 3

Lead activities that promote a

healthy lifestyle

Learning Outcome 1

Identify the factors that

contribute towards a healthy lifestyle

Learning Outcome 2

Plan, lead and review a session designed to increase a particiant’s

heart rate through physical activity

Factors to consider:

Exercise

Drugs

Diet

Environment

Smoking

Alcohol

Age

Unit 3

Unit 3

Lead activities that promote a

healthy lifestyle

Learning Outcome 1

Identify the factors that

contribute towards a healthy lifestyle

Learning Outcome 2

Plan, lead and review a session designed to increase a particiant’s

heart rate through physical activity

Unit 4

Unit 4

The relationship of music to

dance

Learning Outcome 1

Understand musical phrasing

Learning Outcome 2

Create rhythms and sounds to

be used in dance

Learning Outcome 3

Apply rhythmic awareness during the

performance of a dance routine

Unit 5

Unit 5

Use a stimulus to

create a dance piece

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the use of a

stimulus within dance

Learning Outcome 2

Understand the 'Four

Elements of Dance'

Learning Outcome 3

Use a stimulus to create

motifs

Learning Outcome 4

Apply the 'Four Elements of

Dance'

The ‘Four Elements of Dance

Actions Space

Dynamics Relationships

Unit 6

Unit 6

Opportunities in dance

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the provision of

dance activities in the local community

Level 2 Award in Dance Leadership

Units

Unit 1 Leadership skills for a dance leader 2 GLH

Unit 2 Adapting dance sessions to be inclusive 3 GLH

Unit 3 Safeguarding dance participants 3 GLH

Unit 4 Plan, lead and evaluate dance sessions 22 GLH

Unit 5 Assist in organising and leading a dance event 4 GLH

Unit 6 Use movement and music in dance choreography 3 GLH

Unit 7 Pathways in dance 2 GLH

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Unit 1

Unit 1

Leadership skills for a

dance teacher

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the skills, qualities

and values that a Dance Leader

will need

Learning Outcome 2

Understand why and how a dance leader

might become a role model

‘LEADERS’

• ListenL• EnthusiasticE• ApproachableA• DynamicD• EncouragingE• Role ModelsR• Speaking positivelyS

Unit 2

Unit 2

Adapting dance

sessions to be inclusive

Learning Outcome 1

Understand what inclusion is

Learning Outcome 2

Know how to adapt dance sessions to

accommodate the needs and abilities

of participants

Learning Outcome 3

Be able to adapt dance sessions to accommodate the needs and abilities

of participants

Unit 3

Unit 3

Safeguarding dance

participants

Learning Outcome 1

Understanding safeguarding

participants in dance sessions

Learning Outcome 2

Understand the legal and ethical responsibilities

for dance sessions

Learning Outcome 3

Understand how to identify,

respond to and report concerns

Unit 4

Unit 4

Plan, lead and evaluate

dance sessions

Learning Outcome 1

Know how to plan a series of dance sessions

Learning Outcome 2

Be able to plan for a series of

dance sessions

Learning outcome 3

Know how to lead a series of dance sessions

Learning outcome 4

Be able to lead a series of dance

sessions

Learning outcome 5

Understanding evaluation and feedback within dance sessions

Learning outcome 6

Be able to evaluate a

series of dance sessions

Unit 5

Unit 5

Assist in organising

and leading a dance event

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the different

types of dance events

Learning Outcome 2

Know how to plan for a

dance event

Learning outcome 3

Be able to take part in planning a

dance event

Learning Outcome 4

Assist in leading a dance event

Learning outcome 5 Be able to

evaluate the dance event

Unit 6

Unit 6

Use of movement

and music in dance

choreography

Learning Outcome 1

Know a variety of different styles of dance

Learning Outcome 2

Be able to use music in the creation of a dance

piece

Learning outcome 3

Be able to use a

stimulus to create a routine

Unit 7

Unit 7

Pathways in dance

Learning Outcome 1

Know local and national dance organisations

Learning Outcome 2

Know a career path of dance

Level 2 New Awards

Level 2 Award in Community Dance

Leadership

Level 2 Award inDance Fitness Leadership

Units

Level 2 Award in community dance leadership

16 GLH

Level 2 Award in Dance fitness leadership

20 GLH Unit 8 (3 GLH)

Understand how dance benefits the community

Unit 8 (3 GLH)Understand different forms of dance

exercise, movement and dance Unit 9 (3 GLH)

Establish and maintain safe dance sessionsUnit 10 (4 GLH)

An introduction to the key dance fitness components

Unit 10 (10 GLH)Plan, lead and evaluate community dance

sessions

Unit 11 (10 GLH) Plan, lead and evaluate dance fitness

sessions

Level 2 Award in Community Dance Leadership

Unit 8

Unit 8

Understand how dance benefits the community

Learning Outcome 1

Understand dance in the community

Learning Outcome 2

Understand the barriers and

benefits of dance within the

community

Unit 9

Unit 9

Establish and maintain safe

dance sessions

Learning Outcome 1

Understand safety and safe

working practice within dance

sessions

Learning Outcome 2

Take action to ensure that a

dance session is safe

Learning outcome 3

understand the emergency

procedures of the current workplace

Unit 10

Unit 10

Plan, lead and evaluate

community dance

sessions

Learning Outcome 1

Plan a series of community

dance sessions

Learning Outcome 2

Be able to lead a series of

dance sessions

Learning outcome 3

Be able to evaluate a series of

dance sessions

Level 2 Award in Dance Fitness Leadership

Supported by

Unit 8

Unit 8

Understand fitness through different forms

of exercise, movement and

dance

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the importance of

working towards and

maintaining a basic level of

fitness

Learning Outcome 2

Know how dance fitness is

addressed

Learning outcome 3

Understand how fitness can

be achieved through a range of exercise,

movement and dance forms

Learning outcome 4

Understand the potential

pathways in dance fitness

through exercise,

movement and dance

Unit 9

Unit 9

Establish and maintain safe

dance sessions

Learning Outcome 1

Understand safety and safe

working practice within dance

sessions

Learning Outcome 2

Take action to ensure that a

dance session is safe

Learning outcome 3

understand the emergency

procedures of the current workplace

Unit 10

Unit 10

An introduction to the key dance

fitness components

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the structure and

function of the body in relation to

dance fitness

Learning Outcome 2

Give an overview of the basic principle of frequency,

intensity, time and type (FITT)

FITT

FITT

Frequency

Intensity

Time

Type

Unit 11

Unit 11

Plan, lead and evaluate dance fitness

sessions

Learning Outcome 1

Plan a series of dance fitness

sessions

Learning Outcome 2

Be able to lead a series of

dance fitness sessions

Learning outcome 3

Be able to evaluate a

series of dance fitness

sessions

Thank You