Start Date: 4 February 2022
End Date: 18 February 2022
When you listen to music, you might feel tempted to move or tap your feet; rhythm is the
element of music that encourages us to want to dance or move our body.
For this assignment you will be placed into groups of 4 learners, each learner will be
assessed individually, you and your group mates will need to pick one of the animals listed
below and compose a dance incorporating the motions of that animal, your movements will
show the unique way in which your animal moves. Your dance should not be longer than 1
minute.
This activity will expose you to the following: locomotor and non-locomotor activities that
will be performed individually as well as in groups.
-Using percussion instruments or body percussion, create short rhythmic sequences.
-Rhythmic patterns that combine locomotion and sound.
-Props are used to create movement expressions.
Locomotor Movements
Non-locomotor Movements
jump, skip, gallop, crawl, roll, slide,
run, run, shuffle, drag, sail, swim,
fly, etc.
turn, pull, bend, stretch, twist, push,
stretch, shrink, grow, shake, rattle,
swing, reach up, etc.
10/9
Learner confidently
works alone and
cooperatively in the
group
8/7
Learner works well
alone and
cooperatively in the
group
6/5
Learner works as an
individual and
forms part of the
group
4/3
Learner shows at
times the ability to
work alone and in a
group
2/1
Learner struggles to
work alone and, in a
group,
Created short
rhythmic patterns
using body
percussion/
instruments
Props and Visuals
Performed creative
rhythmic patterns with
clear understanding of
note values
Performed a short
rhythmic pattern with
a good understanding
of note values
Demonstrate short
rhythms with some
understanding of
note values
A short rhythmic
pattern, but lacks
understanding of note
values
Movement sequence
creatively performed
using visuals
appropriately and with
ease
Movement sequence
well performed,
demonstrated
appropriately use of
visuals
Attempted to
perform the
movement
sentence using the
visuals at times
Poor demonstration of
movement sequence
with very little use of
the props/visuals
Use of locomotor
& non locomotor
movements using
imagery
Confidently performed
locomotor & nonlocomotor movements
with creative use of
imagery
Demonstrates a good
understanding of
locomotor & non-locomotor
movements with use
of imagery
Performed a short
rhythmic pattern
with an adequate
understanding of
note values
Movement
sentence
adequately
performed,
demonstrated
appropriately use of
the prop
Demonstrates
understanding of
locomotor & nonlocomotor
movements with
use of imagery
Performs some
locomotor & nonlocomotor
movements and
attempts to use
imagery
Lacks understanding of
locomotor & nonlocomotor movements
and lacks use of
imagery
Individually and
collaboratively
TOTAL
/40
10/9
Learner confidently
works alone and
cooperatively in the
group
8/7
Learner works well
alone and
cooperatively in the
group
6/5
Learner works as an
individual and
forms part of the
group
4/3
Learner shows at
times the ability to
work alone and in a
group
2/1
Learner struggles to
work alone and, in a
group
Created short
rhythmic patterns
using body
percussion/
instruments
Props and Visuals
Performed creative
rhythmic patterns with
clear understanding of
note values
Performed a short
rhythmic pattern with
a good understanding
of note values
Demonstrate short
rhythms with some
understanding of
note values
A short rhythmic
pattern, but lacks
understanding of note
values
Movement sequence
creatively performed
using visuals
appropriately and with
ease
Movement sequence
well performed,
demonstrated
appropriately use of
visuals
Attempted to
perform the
movement
sentence using the
visuals at times
Poor demonstration of
movement sequence
with very little use of
the props/visuals
Use of locomotor
& non locomotor
movements using
imagery
Confidently performed
locomotor & nonlocomotor movements
with creative use of
imagery
Demonstrates a good
understanding of
locomotor & non-locomotor
movements with use
of imagery
Performed a short
rhythmic pattern
with an adequate
understanding of
note values
Movement
sentence
adequately
performed,
demonstrated
appropriately use of
the prop
Demonstrates
understanding of
locomotor & nonlocomotor
movements with
use of imagery
Performs some
locomotor & nonlocomotor
movements and
attempts to use
imagery
Lacks understanding of
locomotor & nonlocomotor movements
and lacks use of
imagery
Individually and
collaboratively
TOTAL
/40