Diane Louise Jordan has the first of three sessions about observation and shapes.
1. Symmetry in the man-made world
In this session the children think of symmetrical shapes they have observed in objects - such as buildings - and then recreate these together in groups.
Resources
Download the audio for this dance session as an mp3 file.
Guidance on using the dance sessions in this unit with your group (pdf)
Lesson summary
1: Warm up: Moving parts of the body in symmetry.
2: Symmetrical shapes: Working on their own, the children create symmetrical body shapes based on the man-made objects they have observed.
3: Moving in symmetrical shapes: The children find travelling steps that will allow them to move remaining in symmetry.
4: Linking the ideas together: The children combine symmetrical shape dance with a partner and symmetrical travelling alone.
5: Cool down: Controlled stretches and balances, remaining in a symmetrical position.
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