Grade 8
Term 1
Week 1
Lesson theme: Dance Conventions
Dance Dictionary
Dance conventions
Code of conduct
Posture
Alignment
Abdominal
Mobility
Important notice
You will learn many new dance
words. Create a special place in your
book to create your personal dance
dictionary. As you hear your teacher
explain these words complete your
dictionary with a clear definition.
Dance conventions
What is a dance convention?
Why are rules important?
Create 5 dance specific rules
Give your opinion on the
following statement
Rules helps you learn better.
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Grade 8
Term 1
Week 2
Lesson theme: Elements of Dance
Element of Dance
SPACE
TIME
How it works in
dance
Components of
the element
(examples)
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FORCE
Grade 8
Term 1
Week 3
Lesson theme: Safe Dance Space
Observe your surroundings. Describe what your dance space looks like. Make a
list of your observations.
Identify the most appropriate dance space.
Picture a
picture b
Provide a reason for your answer.
Why do you need to dance in the correct dance environment?
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Grade 8
Term 1
Week 4
Lesson Theme: Locomotive and non-locomotive Movement
Which learner is moving
through space?
Make your own notes about Locomotive and Non locomotive
movements. Pay close attention to the information that the
teacher provides on this topic.
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Grade 8
Term 1
Week 6
Lesson theme: Safe landings
Important
Notes About
Safe Landings
in Dance Class
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Grade 8
Term 1
Week 7
Lesson theme: Warming up and cooling down
WARM UP
COOL DOWN
NOTE THE DIFFERENCES
WHAT CHANGES HAPPENS
IN THE BODY
WHAT CHANGES HAPPEN
IN THE BODY
HOW DOES THE BODY
CHANGE WHEN YOUR
WARM UP AND COOL
DOWN?
WRITE DOWN THESE
CHANGES
Create your own warm up routine
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