Section B · Duet / Trio Performance
Safe Working Practices
Warm-up, cool-down, and hydration — with the physiological language that earns marks
What you'll learn
- The three safe practices and the physiological reasons behind each
- How to write a full 3-mark answer using physiological vocabulary
- Why safe practice matters specifically in contact-based group work
- How to spot answers that score and answers that don't
Safe working practice questions in Section B ask you to explain how you used a safe practice in rehearsals — not just name it. The marks come from connecting what you did to the physiological effect it had on your body and why that mattered for your performance. In duet and trio work, safe practice also has an additional layer: you are responsible not just for your own body but for the physical safety of your partners in contact and weight-sharing sequences.
The Three Practices
🛡️ Warm-up, Cool-down, Hydration — what each one does to your body
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Warm-Up
15–30 mins: pulse raisers → mobility → stretching → style work
Cool-Down
Lowering heart rate → static stretches → reflection
Hydration
Regular fluid throughout the day, not just during dance
Group work = extra responsibility
In duet and trio work, safe practice is not just about your own body. Cold muscles in a weight-sharing or contact sequence can lead to injury for both you and your partner. Always mention this dimension when writing about warm-up in a group context.
Model Answers
✍️ Three full 3-mark model answers — one per practice
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Question: "Explain how safe working practices were used in rehearsals for your duet/trio performance." (3 marks)
Activity: Does This Score?
⭐ Would this answer score full marks?
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Question: "Explain how safe working practices were used in rehearsals." Does the answer below score full marks?
Activity: Safe or Not Safe?
✅❌ Is this good safe practice?
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Mini Test
10 questions. Answer all, then submit. 📸 Screenshot your score.
📸 Take a screenshot of your score now and paste it into your ePortfolio.
🗂️ Revisit This — 6 Key Facts
3 practicesWarm-up, Cool-down, Hydration. Know the physiological reason behind each.
Warm-up physiologyIncreases blood flow and muscle temperature → prevents injury, improves flexibility, prepares for contact work.
Cool-down physiologyReturns heart rate to resting state, reduces lactic acid build-up → prevents DOMS and muscle stiffness.
Hydration physiologyMaintains fluid balance → prevents cramping, regulates temperature, sustains optimal performance.
Group work = shared safetyIn duet/trio, safe practice protects your partners too — cold muscles in contact sequences risk injury for everyone.
Don't just name it"We warmed up" scores 0. You need: what you did + the physiological effect + why it mattered for your rehearsal/performance.