Rushil Bhandari -

GRADE - 7 SECTION - J

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UNIT 1

Unit Name : Athleticism

Unit of Being

Key concept : Communication 

Related concept :  Interpretation
Presentation  
Global Context [exploration]:Personal
and Cultural Expression Creation 
 
Statement of Inquiry : Personal and
cultural experiences and expressions
can be communicated through
language of dance for interpretation,
communication, and composition.
Criterion A:
Investigating
Strand 1- Investigate a
movement or genre in their
chosen arts discipline, related
to the statement of inquiry

Knowing and Understanding

 Investigate and elaborate on

basic elements of Dance?
 Evaluate the impact of time
and space and the effect it
has in enhancing
movements in a particular
dance performance? 
 Importance is fitness for a
dancer.
Basic Elements - Body

 In dance the body is….

 The mobile figure or shape, felt by the dancer and seen by
the viewers.
 Changing as the dancer moves in places or travels through
the dance stage.
 Is the only thing required as Walter Terry (renowned dance
critic) wrote “No paints nor brushes, marbles nor chisels,
pianos nor violins are needed to make this art, for we are
the stuff dance is made of. Born, Exists and Dies in our
Body.
Basic Elements - Action

 In dance the action is….

 What a dancer does for example moving, traveling, turning
and use of body parts, stillness, gesture, floor-work and
transfer of weight.
 Also including of things such as facial expressions, flips,
carries or catches done with partners in a group.
Basic Elements - Space

 In dance the space is….

 The space through which the dancers body travels and
moves.
 The Pathway which the dancers require to move around.
 The size they have to move around the place and the
direction they move in.
Basic Elements - Time

 In dance the time is….

 Movement of dancers through time.
 Specifically through relationship of music, tempo, meter or
rhythm
Basic Elements - Energy

 In dance the energy is….

 About how the movement happens.
 Variations in movement flow and the use of force, tension
and weight are also energy.
Effect of Space and Time!

 The effect of space and time, the time refers to the perfect timing of dance moves
in sync with the music, while space refers to the space occupied or the movement
from space to space. In dance these elements are very essential because the timing
and movement of the dance.
Fitness is important for a dancer
because….
 A dancer will be lesser prone to injuries.
 More Active and will be able to stretch more which will add a better effect to the
dance as the dancer won’t be looking dull.
 It also pushes the dancers abilities to what they can achieve.
Strand-2 describe an artwork
or performance from the
chosen movement or genre

 How has an artist narrated a story

through this particular dance piece
which we have done in our dance
sessions?
 Can artists shape the world through
story telling?
What does our dance communicate

 Our dance includes moves of things we do in our daily lives.

 A few of our moves….
 Are pushing our siblings head when they are troubling us.
 Are when a new driver is scared to drive his car and he crouches and he feels
confident again so he jumps back up.
 Are when the driver is cleaning his car and his car is fresh so even he is fresh.
Artists shaping the world through story
telling.
Criterion B:Developing
Strand 1-practically explore
ideas to inform development
of a final artwork or
performance

 Reflect on your dance

session and Explain your
performance progress in
precision of movement.
Strand 2 - present a clear
artistic intention for the final
artwork or performance in line
with the statement of inquiry

 In what ways personal

and cultural
experiences and
expressions can be
communicated
through language of
dance for
interpretation,
communication, and
composition?

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Criterion C: Creating/Performing
Strand 1-Create or
perform an artwork

 Attach a clip of, your signature

step, from this dance act.
Criterion D: Evaluating
Strand 1 - appraise their own artwork or performance

1] Specify 2 things that went well?

2] Identify 2 elements of your performance that

you can improve on.
 Strand 2 - reflect on their development as an artist

Attach the video of your performance and analyze it.

 Present The Chosen
Pose

• Image -

Explain why have you chosen this image ?

 Lesson Reflection

Rate Your Performance

Chose out of 3 Stars How is your video

Legend

Minimal

Partial

Expectable

Outstanding
Strategies Adapted To Improve The Performance
Demonstrate Technical skill
INTERDISCIPLINARY?
Teacher or Peer Feedback
 Reflection of the Unit 1

Your take away from this dance lesion.