CREATIVE ARTS: PLANNING & PREPARATION
GRADE
7
x
8
9
TERM &
SEE ATP
1
2
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3
4
ART FORM
Dance
x
Drama
Music
Visual
Arts
TERM 2. WEEK 7
TEACHERS
PARENTS
Aim /Purpose/ Topic /
Content / Concepts / Skills
(WHAT I am going to
teach/guide/support)
Teaching Methodologies & Classroom Management
Skills
(HOW I am going to teach/guide/support)
We will focus on:
Dance Performance:
Topic 1:
Use skills from lesson 1-6 in a free space, between and over
DANCE PERFORMANCE
objects to complete a final term performance.
Topic 2:
Dance Improvisation:
DANCE IMPROVISATION AND Explore the elements of time, space, fast and slow pace,
COMPOSITION
levels, force, balance, smooth and jerky movements.
Topic 3:
Dance Theory:
DANCE THEORY AND LITERACY Revise Skills from lesson 1-6.
See and follow the guided learner activities as set in the
learner column below.
Adjust music/activities to suit your classroom environment.
How to prepare for today’s lesson:
Activity 1: The warm up games can be done in groups of 2 – 4. These are really fun
activities for the whole family to participate in. When placing chairs in a circle,
make sure it is 1.5 m apart for social distancing purposes. You can use the warm up
music in the digital resources’ column, or any other appropriate music.
Activity 2: First allow your child to practise the dance sequence, so that they can
familiarise themselves with the order of movements. Then allow them to dance
the whole sequence with music as indicated in the digital resource’s column.
Your child can also follow the guided video that is available in the digital
resource column.
Activity 3: Please engage, support, guide and motivate your child during this lesson.
Reflect on your child’s performance by completing the reflection rubric
together. Discuss your observations with your child. Be honest, sensitive and
allow them to critically analyse their own performance. Please make sure that
your child keeps this lesson plan and activities for revision purposes.
Resources / LTSM
(WHAT I am going to use to
teach/guide/support)
Printable and
Digital Resources
other Resources
Open classroom
space
Television /
projector to play
video or audio
recordings if
possible – this is not
compulsory.
Warm up Music
https://tinyurl.com/yawmhw6
6
Final Dance Performance
Sequence
https://tinyurl.com/ycqf7t34
Shuffling Song
https://tinyurl.com/yamx9cay
Choose a safe space for your child to do all the
activities. Make sure the space is free of any
obstacles or furniture that can cause injury.
Your child will need:
1. Chair/s or any similar household furniture.
For music and video examples, please see the
digital resources as indicated in the teacher
column above.
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ACTIVITY 1: FAMILY WARM UP GAMES
LEARNERS’
ACTIVITIES
GAME A – DANCING CHAIRS
2 – 4 Team Members
Step 1: Sit on the edge of a chair. Do a spinal roll on
4 counts. (1, 2, 3 & 4)
Step 2: Start the music!
Step 3: Move in a clockwise direction around your own
chair for 5 seconds. Repeat in an anti-clockwise
direction.
Step 4: Now move to the other chairs. 5 Seconds in a
clockwise and then 5 seconds in an anticlockwise direction.
Step 5: Music stops! Freeze by standing on top of a chair
and balancing on any body part.
Step 6: Repeat step 2 – 4.
Step 7: Music stops! Freeze in a sitting position on the
chair and balance on a lower level body part.
Step 8: Repeat step 2 – 4.
Step 9: Music stops! Freeze in front of the chair on the
lowest level of balancing on any body part.
Have fun and see how many different balancing
positions you can do!
😊 TIME FOR YOUR FINAL DANCE PERFORMANCE
WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES & GET THE MUSIC READY😊
REMEMBER SOCIAL DISTANCING!
1.5m APART
GAME B – CALL & RESPOND
One person calls and the other team members respond.
1 – Lunge / 2 – Shuffles / 3 – Leg Swings / 4 – Sways
Step 1: Each team member stands next to a chair.
Step 2: The caller shouts: 1 / 2 / 2! (Repeat for memorisation.)
Team members perform lunge / shuffle / shuffle
Rules: Every team member must first know what action each
number refers to.
The caller must repeat each sequence of numbers twice.
Be creative! Start with small sequences at a slow pace
and then make it more challenging at a faster pace.
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ACTIVITY 2: FINAL DANCE PERFORMANCE SEQUENCE
You must use a chair and two cleaning cloths. First practise the sequence and then do it with music.
Step 1: Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet slightly apart, knees in line with your toes, pull shoulders
backwards and pull in your abdominal (stomach) muscles.
Step 2: On the counts, 1 – 3, do a spinal roll and stand up straight on the 4th count.
Step 3: Step forward with your left-, then right foot on the counts of 5 & 6 and move into 2nd position on the
counts, 7 & 8.
Step 4: Roll your right hip inwards and outwards. Repeat with your left hip.
Step 5: Isolate (move) your ribcage to the right side and back to the middle (mid-line). Repeat to the left side.
Step 6: Isolate (move) your right shoulder forwards on the counts of 1 & 2, then backwards on the counts, 3 & 4.
Repeat with the left shoulder on the counts, 5 – 8.
Step 7: Sway body to right and left. At the same time sway your right arm to both sides crossing your chest
at shoulder level.
Step 8: Do a crossover with your left foot over the right leg to the left. Repeat the crossover to the right.
Step 9: Repeat step 8, this time with your right foot.
Step 10: Jump on both your feet towards the right, left, right and left on the counts,1- 4.
Step 11: Extend your left leg in a straight position towards the back. Keep your right knee in a bent position.
Keep this lunge position on the counts, 5 & 6.
Step 12: Move into 2nd position on the counts, 7 & 8.
Step 13: Perform 12 step-hops towards your chair and stop on the right side of the chair.
Step 14: Isolate (move) your hips to the right and then to the left.
Step 15: Lift your left leg, perform ½ a turn towards a chair, stretch your upper body towards the chair and
dust off the seat with a rag and turn back to the front.
Step 16: Lift your right leg, do a ½ turn towards the chair, stretch upper towards the chair and dust the seat
again, and turn back to the front.
Step 17: Lift your right leg, do a turn on your left foot towards your right, spot, turn and stand in 2nd position.
Step 18: Throw both cloths to the side of the room.
Step 19: Swing your left leg towards the front and shuffle, starting with right-, then left leg. x 3.
Step 20: Transfer your weight onto your right leg in 2nd position, tap with your left foot while moving it in a circular
movement clockwise on the counts,1 - 4.
Step 21: Lift your right leg, slide with your left leg, then lift your left leg and slide with your right leg. x 2.
Step 22: Turn towards your chair, open your right hip, step onto your right foot towards the right side, then step
with your left foot, towards the left side and stand in 2nd position.
Step 23: Go down into a sitting position on your chair. Breathe in and out and allow your body to relax.
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REFLECTION RUBRIC (PARENT / GAURDIAN)
Tick the most appropriate boxes underneath each dance skill.
TURNS
Can do a ¾ turn, ½ and ¼
turn. Spotting while turning to
keep the weight transferred
on both legs evenly. Jump off
both feet when you turn.
Can do a ¼ turn only. No
spotting while turning.
Cannot keep weight evenly
transferred. Do not jump off
both feet when you turn.
LUNGE
Front leg bend, back leg
extended. Neck, shoulders
and legs in line. Weight evenly
spread on front and back leg.
Arms straight and fingers
pointed towards ceiling or
spread open at shoulder
height to the sides.
Front leg bend, back leg
extended. Neck, shoulders
and legs not in line. Weight
evenly spread on front and
back leg. Arms straight and
fingers pointed to ceiling or
spread open at shoulder
height to the sides.
Front leg bend, back leg
partially extended. Neck,
shoulders and legs not in line.
Weight not evenly spread.
Arms not used properly.
Cannot do any turns.
Cannot do a lunge.
Can do a ½ and ¼ turn.
Spotting while turning to keep
the weight transferred on
both legs evenly. Jump off
both feet when you turn.
SHUFFLES
Stand and slide/swop both
feet and move into a lunge.
Weight evenly spread on
front and back leg. Front
leg bend, back leg
extended. Neck, shoulders
and legs in line.
SPOTTING
Turn clockwise then anticlockwise. Following your
shoulder keeping your head
in line with head and
shoulders while keeping
your eyes on the spot while
turning.
Stand and slide/swop both
feet and move into a lunge.
Weight evenly spread on
front and back leg. Front
leg bend, back leg not
extended. Neck, shoulders
and legs partially in line.
LEG SWINGS/BRUSHES
Stand with heels touching and
toes turned out to the side. Kick
first the right, then left leg
upwards straight to the front from
the hip joint. Weight transferred
onto the leg that is stretched in
standing position. Body well
balanced in standing position.
Stand with heels touching and
toes turned out to the side. Kick
first the right, then left leg not
straight to the front from the hip
joint. Weight transferred on the
leg that is stretched in standing
position. Body not well balanced.
Struggle to slide/swop both
legs into a lunge. Weight
not evenly spread; back leg
not extended. Neck,
shoulders and legs not in
line
Cannot do shuffles.
Stand with feet together. Feet
not turned out to the side. Kick
first the right, then left leg not
straight to the front from the hip
joint. Weight not transferred and
body not well balanced.
Cannot do leg swings or brushes.
Eyes are wandering but
head and shoulders are also
not in line.
Turn clockwise only.
Following your shoulder
keeping your head in line
with head and shoulders
but eyes are wandering.
Cannot do spotting.
ACTIVITY 3: VISUALISATION & REFLECTION DISCUSSION
Sit opposite your parent/guardian. Revise the visualisation exercise from lesson 6 for today’s cool down.
Look closely at the reflection rubric above. Discuss with your parent/guardian which skills you have done well and which you need to
improve on. In your work/writing book, write a paragraph about your dance experience. Which skills were you good at?
What can you do to improve the skills which you struggle with?
Informal Assessment
Values Taught
Learners explore integrating Life Skills through Dance. Final term performance. Learners critically reflect on Dance performance with parent.
Respect each other’s space. Listen to instructions. Health awareness and teamwork. The importance of cleanliness and the awareness of social distancing around us to prevent illnesses.
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