Years 3 and 4 Dance

In Years 3 and 4, learning in The Arts builds on the experience of the previous band. It involves students making and responding to artworks independently and collaboratively with their classmates and teachers. As they experience The Arts, students draw …

Years 3 and 4 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Rationale Dance

This rationale complements and extends the rationale for The Arts learning area. Dance is expressive movement with purpose and form. Through dance, students represent, question and celebrate human experience, using the body as the instrument and movement …

Rationale | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Example of knowledge and skills Dance

In this band students are introduced to the ways that ideas and intentions are communicated in and through dance. They develop knowledge, understanding and skills through dance practices focusing on: Body body awareness – awareness of body in space in …

Example of knowledge and skills | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

ACADAM020

Improvise to find new movement possibilities and explore personal style by combining elements of dance

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACADAM020 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACADAR018

Considering viewpoints – philosophies and ideologies: What philosophical, ideological or political perspectives does the dance work represent, or how do these perspectives affect the audience’s interpretation?

Elaboration (2) | ACADAR018 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACADAM020

extending their movement vocabulary to explore their own stylistic preferences and personal identity, for example, using analysis of dance styles from a range of cultures and times to inform their choreographic practice

Elaboration | ACADAM020 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACADAM020

developing a personal movement vocabulary by combining elements of dance with finding new ways of moving, and establishing a personal style

Elaboration (2) | ACADAM020 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACADAR025

recognising personal capabilities and identifying next steps needed to improve and refine choreographing and performing

Elaboration (1) | ACADAR025 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum