Education: JC Short Course
Introduction
The Education Sub Committee led by the IBTA Education Officer was formed to develop links with education and specifically to develop a Junior Cycle (JC) Short course.
In junior cycle, six indicators have been identified as central to students’ wellbeing: Active, Responsible, Connected, Resilient, Respected and Aware. Dance education provides learning opportunities which contribute to each of these wellbeing indicators.
The course is delivered by qualified dance teachers working in partnership with schools, with the key resource requirement being a hall and a liaison teacher within the school.
Email for more information: education@ibta.ie
The JC Short Course
Creative Dance and Movement: communicating and collaborating for physical and personal development
In this short course, students learn to appreciate the importance of regular health-enhancing physical and creative activities and to make informed choices about how to include physical and creative activities as part of a healthy lifestyle. Such informed choices are key to the development of lifelong habits. Student-centred teaching and learning, where students have control over creative choices, is an important aspect of the course. The course introduces basic dance and movement activities which are teacher-led and these form the foundation of the student-led individual and team activities.
The course is delivered in four sequenced strands:
Strand 1
Dance & Movement Basics
Development Of Strength, Flexibility, Co-Ordination & Agility.
Strand 2
Dance & Music Appreciation
Appreciating Different Types & Styles Of Music
Strand 3
Creative Choreography
Developing Creative Outcomes
Peer Working, Observation & Reflection
Strand 4
Creative Team Project
Creative Performance Environment
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Launch of the JC Short Course
On July 21st, the JC Short Course was launched via a Press Conference with Minister for Education, Norma Foley T.D.
Trials of the short course will begin in September 2023, Meán Scoil Nua an Leith Triúigh in Co.Kerry and Presentation College, Athenry in Co.Galway will be two of the schools involved in the trials.
The full short course will begin in schools in September 2024.
Education Sub-Committee Members
Dr. Trish Melton
Education Officer
BSC (hons), Phd, MBA, MA (Ed)
ISTD DDE, RAD RTS, BBO RT, AIDTA
Principal Cantarina Music & Dance School
Director Kerry Tap Ensemble & IDO Team Ireland
Megan Christie
Deputy Education Officer
BA(Hons) Ballet Education, LRAD, ARAD, RAD RTS
Principal Wicklow School of Dance, Dublin Venue Manager Ballet Boost, Tutor Scottish Ballet Associates & Guest Lecturer Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior Conservatoire
Clarissa Michaux
Education Sub-Committee Member
MA (Ed)
LIDTA, ISTD RT, FUKA, PBT L3, HNC, HND, Nat Dip
Principal The Academy of Dance
Clare Farrell
Education Sub-Committee Member
RAD TC
AISTD
RAT RTS, ISTD DDE
Teacher Corrib Dance Academy
Teacher Shannon Dance Academy
Lindsay O'Leary
Education Sub-Committee Member
Resources
Members will have access to downloadable resources such as lesson plans and worksheets.