COURSE INTRODUCTION
In this course you learn the foundations of how to safely and effectively facilitate the joy of dance to enable older people for move, feel and live better.
The course comprises 2 modules:
- Theoretical Foundations of leading dance for older people for health & wellbeing (Online and self-paced requiring approximately 12-15 hours)
- Two (2) x 1-day Practical Workshops (streamed or in person, total 12 hours) in the foundations of adapting or modifying dance for older people for health and wellbeing applying the knowledge from Module 1.
Contact us for the dates of the next scheduled Practical Workshops.
Completion of these two modules, including assessment tasks, gives you a Certificate of Attainment in FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADING DANCE FOR OLDER PEOPLE FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING.
- I am most grateful to you both for your wonderful Foundational Course, for sharing your wealth of knowledge, your hard work and dedication to dance for older people and most of all inspiring and motivating us all. I have learned more than I hoped for and feel very well equipped to put my learning into practice. Liz Sullivan 2024
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Module 1
- Gain a broad overview of the field of dance for older people
- Understand the diversity of older people
- Know and understand the far-reaching implications of ageing and/or conditions on dance, on facilitation and on practice management
- Appreciate the need to determine the level of ability/mobility of participants through conversation and observation
- Understand the health & wellbeing benefits that dance can provide to older people
- Appreciate the range of possible contexts and settings in which older people can participate in dance
- Gain knowledge in effective communication with older people
- Understand the Duty of Care considerations to work safely with older people in dance
- Discuss and exemplify Gold Moves Australia principles
Module 2
- Experience sample dance sessions designed for 2 different ability levels – one for physically active seniors and the other for seniors with mobility and/or balance issues
- Discuss how Module 1 learnings have been incorporated into these sessions
- Have opportunity to explore and receive feedback on creating and/or adapting dance sequences appropriate for particular cohorts of older people
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Course assessment is required should you wish to receive the Certificate of Attainment in FOUNDATIONS FOR LEADING DANCE FOR OLDER PEOPLE FOR HEALTH & WELLBEING.
Module 1 Assessment includes:
- Completion and submission of the short answer tasks in the WORKBOOK (provided as a download)
- A multiple choice quiz for which a 90% pass mark is required. There is opportunity to repeat the quiz if that is not achieved initially.
- An end of Module 1 written reflection task
Module 2 Assessment includes:
- Participation in the practical activities, tasks and discussions throughout the workshops demonstrating your application of learnings from Module 1.
- An end of Module 2 written reflection task
LEARNING TIPS – There are a couple of ways we’d like to assist your learning.
MODULE WORKBOOK
To do this course, you will need to use a computer or laptop as you are required to download, save and complete a workbook.
You will find the Workbook in the Overview for Module 1. The workbook covers all Topics so download and save the Workbook to your computer/laptop so you can open it each time you are ready to complete tasks.
Each Topic is listed in the Workbook and has a box in which to enter any general notes about your learnings and reflection. All tasks are listed with a box to provide your responses where relevant.
TOPIC SUMMARY NOTES
Each Topic provides a Topic video as well as downloadable documents including a pdf copy of Topic Summary Notes of all the main ideas we’d like you to take away.
Saving these summary notes along with your completed Workbook will be valuable reference documents for the future.
SOME FURTHER TIPS
Lastly a few further tips on learning and getting the most out of the course.
- Watch the videos and make your own notes before looking at the summary notes – this helps you gain the essence of the main ideas we present. You can then check, refine and enlarge your notes with the main ideas contained in the summary notes.
- Complete the WORKBOOK tasks as you work through the Module.
- To consolidate your learning, go and share or apply that knowledge with others.
- Focus on the main ideas, the workbook, and exploring these ideas with other people.
- You might prefer to pause the videos at any time to write your notes, complete tasks and download documents OR you might view the video in its entirety then complete all tasks.
Don’t hesitate to email us with any questions about any aspect of this course – info@goldmovesaustralia.com.au
We hope you enjoy the course and we welcome any feedback you can give us to help improve the course and your learning.
