Creating and developing movement material

In this lesson, we will learn a phrase that uses pedestrian actions and then develop the material using motif and development techniques.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which description below matches the action in the image?

TurningWalkingBalancingDancing

1/4

Q2.Actions are described as:

Where you danceHow you use your energy and speedWhat you actually do

2/4

Q3.Space is described as:

Where you danceHow you use your energy and speedWho you dance with

3/4

Q4.Dynamics is described as

Who you dance withWhere you danceHow you use your energy and speed

4/4

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which description below matches the action in the image?

TurningWalkingBalancingDancing

1/4

Q2.Actions are described as:

Where you danceHow you use your energy and speedWhat you actually do

2/4

Q3.Space is described as:

Where you danceHow you use your energy and speedWho you dance with

3/4

Q4.Dynamics is described as

Who you dance withWhere you danceHow you use your energy and speed

4/4

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Creating and developing movement material

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Q1.Today you learnt about pedestrian movement used in dance. Tick the three examples of pedestrian movement from the four options below.

Select three (3) boxes

WalkingPirouetteRunningNodding your head

1/7

Q2.Sticking with the theme of pedestrian movement, tick the three examples of pedestrian movement from the four options below.

Select three (3) boxes

PausingLooking aroundFloor slideWaving

2/7

Q3.There were 8 types of pedestrian movement discussed in the lesson. Tick the two remaining examples of pedestrian movement from the four options below.

Select two (2) boxes

Pulling at clothesThe splitsScratching the leg/face/armBody popping

3/7

Q4.We changed the way our actions looked by:

Re-ordering, repeating or re-sizingStarting againMaking them look differentChoosing a new starting point

4/7

Q5.We changed the way we used the space by:

Using levels, pathways and floor patternsRe-ordering repeating or re-sizingSpeeding up the movementMoving around more

5/7

Q6.We changed the way we used dynamics by:

Using pedestrian actionsRe-ordering, repeating or re-sizingExploring use of speed and energy of our actionWalking

6/7

Q7.We can evaluate how effective our choreography is by:

Rehearsing the movement over and overVideoing, using mirrors, or getting feedback from othersWriting down the stepsListening to the music

7/7

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Creating and developing movement material

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Today you learnt about pedestrian movement used in dance. Tick the three examples of pedestrian movement from the four options below.

Select three (3) boxes

WalkingPirouetteRunningNodding your head

1/7

Q2.Sticking with the theme of pedestrian movement, tick the three examples of pedestrian movement from the four options below.

Select three (3) boxes

PausingLooking aroundFloor slideWaving

2/7

Q3.There were 8 types of pedestrian movement discussed in the lesson. Tick the two remaining examples of pedestrian movement from the four options below.

Select two (2) boxes

Pulling at clothesThe splitsScratching the leg/face/armBody popping

3/7

Q4.We changed the way our actions looked by:

Re-ordering, repeating or re-sizingStarting againMaking them look differentChoosing a new starting point

4/7

Q5.We changed the way we used the space by:

Using levels, pathways and floor patternsRe-ordering repeating or re-sizingSpeeding up the movementMoving around more

5/7

Q6.We changed the way we used dynamics by:

Using pedestrian actionsRe-ordering, repeating or re-sizingExploring use of speed and energy of our actionWalking

6/7

Q7.We can evaluate how effective our choreography is by:

Rehearsing the movement over and overVideoing, using mirrors, or getting feedback from othersWriting down the stepsListening to the music

7/7

Lesson summary: Creating and developing movement material

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Creating and developing movement material

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Creating and developing movement material

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Creating and developing movement material

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