Dance / Year 7 and 8

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Develop their choreographic intent by applying the elements of dance to select and organise movement (ACADAM014)

Elaborations
  • experimenting with different elements of dance to explore ideas about their choreographic intent
  • selecting movement from their improvisations that best communicates their choreographic intentions, for example, movement that communicates mood or emotion
  • exploring movement that may have symbolic meaning within a social or cultural context, for example, communicate a specific idea by developing a recurring movement idea (motif)
  • Considering viewpoints – cultures: For example – What is the cultural context in which this dance was developed, or in which it is viewed, and what does it signify? What are the stylistic differences in hip hop performances from different countries including Asia, Europe and the USA?
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Dance composition,  Artistic purpose

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      Torres Strait Islander choreographer Elma Kris created the dance 'About' as an expression of the effects of the winds (Gub) on the land, sea and community. The four seasons in the Torres Strait Islands relate directly to the type and direction of the winds. Kris has explored the effects of the Zey (pronounced Zay) - cool ...

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      Dancing the Torres Strait winds to life: Kuki

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      Inspired by the natural environment, Torres Strait Islander choreographer Elma Kris created the dance 'About' as an expression of the effects that the winds (Gub) have on the land, sea and community. This clip shows the segment 'Kuki' (pronounced Cook-ee), which is inspired by the strong north-west winds that blow between ...

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      Kindred spirits: dancing our identity

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      Who are we and where do we belong? What and who decides our identity? People often ask these questions, and some may seek to discover the answers to them. In his dance piece entitled 'ID', choreographer Stephen Page explores what makes us similar, what makes us different and what gives us a sense of belonging. The clip ...

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      Firebird forensics

      • TLF-IDM025834

      Discover more about dance by using stimulus as a starting point for dance composition and explore the elements of dance to communicate the idea of a Firebird.

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      West African dance

      • TLF-IDM025961

      Students perform, reflect and appreciate dance with a West African cultural context.

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      Australian collection

      • TLF-IDM021325

      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, ...

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      Indigenous Australian collection

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      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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