Big Question:

How can we use movement and dance to bring characters to life and tell their story?

Key Objectives:

• • To explore creating characters and narratives through movement
• • To learn and perform a basic jazz square with correct timing

Big Question:

How can we use our whole body to show the personality differences between two contrasting characters?

Key Objectives:

• • To explore and create movement phrases that represent two contrasting characters
• • To use performance skills to communicate character differences through dance

Big Question:

How can we use our bodies to express feelings and stories through improvised movement?

Key Objectives:

• • To develop improvisation skills using body movements and facial expressions
• • To perform coordinated group movements with awareness of timing and space

Big Question:

How can props transform and enhance our storytelling through dance?

Key Objectives:

• • To introduce and incorporate props effectively in dance routines
• • To collaborate with others to create and improve choreographed sequences

Big Question:

How can our faces tell a story through dance?

Key Objectives:

• • To incorporate facial expressions to bring emotion and life to dance movements
• • To use appropriate dance vocabulary when evaluating performances

Big Question:

How can we become directors to help others create the best possible dance performance?

Key Objectives:

• • To perform a complete dance routine confidently to an audience
• • To take on the director role and provide constructive feedback to peers