Dance / Year 1 and 2 / Creating and making

Curriculum content descriptions

use the elements of dance to choreograph dance sequences (AC9ADA2C01)

Elaborations
  • using improvised movements to create a dance sequence that represents a weather event, or shows how they might take care of a place that is important to them
  • using music they have created as inspiration for a dance, considering how they can use movement to communicate the rhythm/beat, texture (layers) or timbre (unique sound of each instrument/voice) in the music
  • devising a dance sequence; for example, devising a starting shape, a way of moving to another place in the dance space (considering level, direction, locomotor and non-locomotor movements) and then combining their ideas with a partner or a small group to extend the sequence
  • using ideas from an exploration of how they maintain balance, manipulate their posture, or move specific body parts, noting similarities and differences across individuals, groups or the whole class, to create a dance sequence
  • using patterns of movement such as a sequence of locomotor movements (travelling movements) they have improvised, sharing/teaching these movements to a partner (and learning the partner’s movements), and working collaboratively to combine and extend these movement ideas to create a dance sequence
  • using their own words and learnt dance terminology to share ideas about the dance they are creating and recognising and accepting constructive feedback from peers or teachers; for example, in response to a “work-in-progress” sharing
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Dance purpose and styles,  Audiences,  Dance,  Movement sequences,  Dance composition,  Social dance,  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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Dance Geometry

Body, space and time are the three components that you need to consider when generating a new dance. This resource is designed to provide inspiration to teachers to use maths and geometry to inspire movement creation with students.

Interactive

Scarecrow dancing

Students explore dance through scarecrow images and movements. They engage in creative play and create simple images.

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Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools

The Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools are applicable to schools intending to develop activities that involve the use of Koorie cultural expressions, including stories, songs, instrumental music, dances, plays, ceremonies, rituals, performances, symbols, drawings, designs, paintings, poetry, ...

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Indigenous Australian collection

This federated search from the QAGOMA database features a selection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artworks from the collection. The searchable database provides artwork images, background information about the artist and the artwork, a map of major Indigenous regions in Australia, classroom activities, a glossary ...

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Australian collection

This database features a selection of Australian artworks from QAGOMA. The searchable database provides artwork images, background information about the artist and the artwork, classroom activities, a glossary of key terms and curriculum alignment information for teachers. Search results can be refined by theme, period, ...