Overall Unit Expectations
A1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process to the composition of dance phrases, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas;
A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences;
A3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of dance forms and styles from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts.
Expectations by Lesson
Lesson 1
A1.Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22 in the 2009 Arts Curriculum Document) to the composition of dance phrases, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas
A1.2: use dance as a language to represent ideas from diverse literature sources, with a focus on time and energy
A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23-28 in the 2009 Arts Curriculum Document) to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences
A2.1: demonstrate an understanding of how the elements of dance can be used in their own and others’ dance phrases to illustrate or explore learning in other subject areas
A2.2: identify, using dance vocabulary, the elements of dance used in their own and others’ dance phrases and explain their purpose
A2.3: identify and give examples of their strengths and areas for growth as dance creators and audience members
Lesson 2
A1.Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to the composition of dance phrases, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas
A1.3 create dance phrases using a variety of pattern forms
A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences
A2.1: demonstrate an understanding of how the elements of dance can be used in their own and others’ dance phrases to illustrate or explore learning in other subject areas
A2.2: identify, using dance vocabulary, the elements of dance used in their own and others’ dance phrases and explain their purpose
A2.3: identify and give examples of their strengths and areas for growth as dance creators and audience members
Lesson 3
A1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to the composition of dance phrases, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas
A1.3 create dance phrases using a variety of pattern forms
A1.4 demonstrate how dance elements can be used to create and expand the movement vocabulary within different sections of a larger pattern
A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences
A2.1: demonstrate an understanding of how the elements of dance can be used in their own and others’ dance phrases to illustrate or explore learning in other subject areas
A2.2: identify, using dance vocabulary, the elements of dance used in their own and others’ dance phrases and explain their purpose
A2.3: identify and give examples of their strengths and areas for growth as dance creators and audience members
Lesson 4
A1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to the composition of dance phrases, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas
A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process to communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences
