Task 5A

This task shall take my current places of work and practice, evaluating and considering the ethics which apply there, along side the practices and regulations which guide the workplace. This task be of my thoughts only without reference to research.

My settings of professional practice with relation to the arts all involve teaching, however there are different target groups which all require different needs and differences in ethics to some extent. Firstly, a current DBS check is what is required by employers to check the employees criminal records, and for the protection and safety of the children and young adults that will be in your care. There are also codes of practice to protect the individuals applying for a DBS as the information which shall be applied is sensitive and personal.

When conducting my dance workshops and classes, I ensure that when I am creating choreographic material, the work I produce is that of my own and not  plagiarising somebody else's choreographic work. This is especially important when creating numbers that will be showcased as a performance, however repoirtoir is also something that I teach and value as a highly beneficial method of dance teaching, but it is important to study the original work and ensure that students are aware of what they are learning so that it is being misled as my own.

Another part of ethics which is highly important when I teach young adults, especially those  with a special educational need, is to protect their needs as every individual is different and has different needs and the impairments vary, even though they still participate together in the same class. This is where equality needs to be valued and understood. Although teaching variations of combinations to fit the needs of the individual and their capability has to be done to ensure each individual is being catered for, it is crucial to conduct the class treating every person the same, and not to single one out or make fuss.

Consent forms also are needed in terms of ethics to protect the child's needs, for example, if video footage, interview or questionnaire is needed to be carried out, a parent or guardian must give their consent prior, in advance. An explanation of why, what and how is given, so that everyone has as much information as possible to protect everyone's needs, including my own.