A criteria sheet needs to be attached to your assessment task and signed with each

submission. Please complete all details clearly.

Students have had 50mins of class time to discuss and work on the assessment
task. They are allocated 3 x 30 min homework sessions.
Student name:
Teacher: Ms Mace / Ms Harding
Subject: Dance
Class: 9 dance
Start date: 23/7/2012
Due date: Friday 2nd August(week 2)
Task title: Warm up Written component
Task: Students are to research the importance of warming up in dance. Once they are
aware of the elements of a warm up they are to create their own 5-7 min warm up. The
plan needs to be written down and submitted week 2 and will be practically demonstrated
at an allocated lesson throughout the semester.

Submission Criteria:
Write - 1 page typed write up including:

Elements of warm up and their importance in own words

Appropriate song selection with justification

Chosen movements what part of the body they are focussed

on and how they fit with the elements of a warm up. (this section
can be in a table format)
Practical 5-10min warm up
Correct music organised and at lesson
Confident and well-rehearsed
Tasks are accessible to all or varying levels are offered

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC See over

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Final Score

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% Teacher Signature:_______________________________

Complete when assignment is distributed:Parent signature:

Date:

Complete when assignment is complete and handed in for marking:Teacher signature:

Date:

A = 85 - 100%

B = 70 - 84%

C = 55 - 69%

D = 40 54%

E = < 39%

Warm up
RUBRIC
A

Written - Understand
In depth information on warm
up and thoughtful choice of
movement with clear link to
the elements/ part of body
being worked. All
components completed with
a level of sophistication.
Song choice showed thought
and consideration of the flow
of the warm up and the
movements chosen.

Solid information on warm up

and thoughtful choice of
movement with links to the
elements/ part of body being
worked. All components
completed to a high standard.
Song choice showed
consideration of the warm up
and the movements chosen.

Good information on warm

ups and clear choice of
movements with some links
to the elements/ part of body
being worked. All
components completed to a
good standard. Song choice
showed some consideration
of the warm up and some
links with movements
chosen.

Information on warm ups not

completely in own words
and movements have some
links to the elements/ part of
body being worked. All
components completed to a
minimum standard. Song
choice showed limited
consideration of the warm
up with only some links to
movements chosen.

Limited information on warm

up. Either not in own words
or not linked to
requirements. Song choice
lacked justification. Some
components missing or very
limited in detail.

Presentation was well

structured to ensure the
information was communicated
effectively to the group. Key
points (what is being worked
etc) were clearly outlined
through the warm up.

Presentation was structured

to ensure the information
was communicated to the
group. Key points (what is
being worked etc) were
outlined through the warm
up.

Presentation lacked a clear

structure and had limited link
between the elements and
the movements. Structure
had limited consideration.

Presentation lacked a
structure and had no link
between the elements and
the movements. Structure
was not considered.

Elements of Warm up were

introduced and explained
throughout most of the warm
up. Presentation of material
was to a high level. Confidence
in the role was clear and class
were engaged and
encouraged.

Elements of Warm up were

introduced and explained at
times through the warm up.
Presentation of material was
to a good level. Confidence
in the role was apparent with
good engagement with
class.

Warm up relied on
demonstration only with little
communication with the
group. Confidence was
limited.

Warm up relied on
demonstration only with no
communication with the
group. Confidence was not
present.

Structure - Design
Presentation was creatively
structured to ensure the
information was
communicated effectively to
the group. Key points (what
is being worked etc) were
exceptionally outlined
through the warm up.
Demonstration - Apply
Elements of Warm up were
clearly introduced and
explained throughout.
Ownership was taken and
presentation of material was
to an exceptional level.
Confidence in the role was
clear and class were
engaged and encouraged.

Level
Different levels were offered
throughout the warm up,
showing a solid
understanding of the
challenges of each move
performed and the muscle
group associated.

Different levels were offered

throughout the warm up,
showing an understanding of
the muscle group associated
with each move.

Different levels were offered

at times throughout the
warm up. Links to muscle
group or body part were
mentioned on occasion.

Different levels were not

offered throughout the warm
up. Links to muscle group or
body part were at times
indicated but not spoken.

Different levels were not

offered throughout the warm
up. Links to muscle group or
body part were not
mentioned.